Prismosticta tianpinga

Prismosticta tianpinga
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Endromidae
Genus: Prismosticta
Species: P. tianpinga
Binomial name
Prismosticta tianpinga
X. Wang , G.H. Huang & M. Wang, 2011

Prismosticta tianpinga is a moth in the Endromidae family. It is found in China (Hunan).[1]

The length of the forewings is 16–18 mm for males. The forewing ground colour is greenish brown, the apical part of the forewing with a triangular white hyaline dot. The anterior part of the hindwing is red brown and the posterior part greenish brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the type locality of Tianping Mountain.

References

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