Atteva yanguifella is a moth of the Attevidae family. It is found in China (Xizang).
| Atteva yanguifella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Attevidae |
| Genus: | Atteva |
| Species: | A. yanguifella
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| Binomial name | |
| Atteva yanguifella Sohn & Wu, 2013
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The length of the forewings is 13.5-17.5 mm. The forewings are orange to orange-brown with 25 to 35 white markings scattered throughout. The hindwings are orange.
Etymology edit
The species name is derived from Yanguifei, one of the four legendary beauties in Chinese history, and refers to the beautiful coloration of the species.[1]
References edit
- ^ Sohn JC, Wu CS. (2013). "A taxonomic review of Attevidae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea) from China with descriptions of two new species and a revised identity of the Ailanthus webworm moth, Atteva fabriciella, from the Asian tropics". J Insect Sci. 13 (66): 1–16. doi:10.1673/031.013.6601. PMC 3740914. PMID 23905539.
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