Tolliella truncatula

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Tolliella truncatula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Tolliella
Species:
T. truncatula
Binomial name
Tolliella truncatula
Z.W. Zhang & H.H. Li, 2009

Tolliella truncatula is a moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Henan, China.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown except a small area of white at the base. The costal margin has a large white spot before the apex. The hindwings are blackish brown. [1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin truncatulus and refers to the valva which truncates terminally.

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References

  1. ↑ Zhiwei Zhang, Houhun Li (2009): First record of the genus Tolliella Riedl (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae) in China, with description of one new species. Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 34(1): Seite 46-48


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