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Urodeta falciferella

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Species of moth

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)
Synonyms
  • Perittia falciferella Sruoga & De Prins, 2009

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

The wingspan is 7.3–8.1 mm.

Etymology

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

References

  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
Taxon identifiers
Urodeta falciferella


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