Urodeta falciferella

(Redirected from Perittia falciferella)

Urodeta falciferella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Kenya.[2]

Urodeta falciferella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Urodeta
Species:
U. falciferella
Binomial name
Urodeta falciferella
(Sruoga & De Prins, 2009)[1]
Synonyms
  • Perittia falciferella Sruoga & De Prins, 2009

The wingspan is 7.3–8.1 mm.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the shape of the signum and is derived from Latin falcifera (meaning carrying a scythe or sickle).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Urodeta falciferella | AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. ^ Afro Moths
  3. ^ The Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) of Kenya with descriptions of eight new species