Tolliella truncatula
Tolliella truncatula is a moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Henan, China.
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| Species: | T. truncatula |
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| Tolliella truncatula Z.W. Zhang & H.H. Li, 2009 | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown except a small area of white at the base. The costal margin has a large white spot before the apex. The hindwings are blackish brown.[1]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin truncatulus and refers to the valva which truncates terminally.
References
- Zhiwei Zhang, Houhun Li (2009): First record of the genus Tolliella Riedl (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae) in China, with description of one new species. Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 34(1): Seite 46-48
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