Menestomorpha kimballi

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Menestomorpha kimballi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Menestomorpha
Species:
M. kimballi
Binomial name
Menestomorpha kimballi
(Duckworth, 1964)
Synonyms
  • Mothonica kimballiDuckworth, 1964

Menestomorpha kimballi is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1964. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida. [1] [2]

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The forewings are white, with three large fuscous areas along the costa and a marginal and submarginal transverse row of fuscous dots at the apex, the marginal row darker and giving a sinuated effect to the termen. Another area of dark fuscous raised scales is found at the anal angle. The hindwings are very light fuscous. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Menestomorpha kimballi (Duckworth, 1964)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 3, 2018..
  2. ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 116 (3495): 47 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .


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