Autosticha hainanica

Autosticha hainanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Autosticha
Species: A. hainanica
Binomial name
Autosticha hainanica
Park & Wu, 2003

Autosticha hainanica is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Park and Wu in 2003. It is found in China (Hainan).

The wingspan is 13-15 mm. The forewings are yellowish, the costa with fuscous scales at the extreme base and brownish orange beyond it. The hindwings are pale grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type location.[1]

References

  1. Park, K.T. & C.S. Wu 2003: A revision of the genus Autosticha Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) in Eastern Asia. Insecta Koreana 20 (2): 195-225. Full article:
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