Prochoreutis alpinoides
Prochoreutis alpinoides is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from Shaanxi, China.[1]
| Prochoreutis alpinoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Genus: | Prochoreutis |
| Species: | P. alpinoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Prochoreutis alpinoides Budashkin & Li, 2009 | |
The wingspan is about 11 mm.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin postfix oides (meaning like) and Prochoreutis alpina, indicating the similarity of the two species.
References
- "Study on Chinese Acrolepiidae and Choreutidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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