| Prays tineiformis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Plutellidae |
| Genus: | Prays |
| Species: | P. tineiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prays tineiformis J.C. Sohn & C.S. Wu, 2011 | |
Prays tineiformis is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in Hainan, China.
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