Hygroplasta monila
| Hygroplasta monila | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Hygroplasta |
| Species: | H. monila |
| Binomial name | |
| Hygroplasta monila Wu & Park, 1998 | |
Hygroplasta monila is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are brown with dark brown medium sized discal spots. The pre-apical line is light ochreous, angled inward at one-third. The hindwings are light brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin monile (meaning necklace).[2]
References
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