Longipenis dentivalvus is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Guangdong, China.[1]
| Longipenis dentivalvus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Longipenis |
| Species: | L. dentivalvus
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| Binomial name | |
| Longipenis dentivalvus H. Wang and M. Wang, 2010
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The wingspan is 29–30 mm. The forewings are dark brown with purplish and with a yellow spot at three quarters of the costal margin. The hindwings are brownish black and wider than the forewings.
Etymology edit
The species name is derived from the Latin dent and valva and refers to the costa of the valva with a median dentiform (tooth shaped) projection.
References edit
- ^ Wang, Houshuai; Wei Xiong,; Min Wang,. "Two new species of the genus Longipenis (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae) from China.(Report)." Florida Entomologist. Florida Entomological Society. 2010. HighBeam Research. 17 Apr. 2012
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