Euclemensia_barksdalensis

<i>Euclemensia barksdalensis</i>

Euclemensia barksdalensis

Species of moth


Euclemensia barksdalensis is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Lee and Brown in 2011. It is found in Louisiana.

Quick Facts Euclemensia barksdalensis, Scientific classification ...

The length of the forewings is 3 millimetres (0.12 in) for females and 4 millimetres (0.16 in) for males. The forewings are dark brown with a postbasal band of yellowish orange scales, extending to the base between two dark brown basal spots. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the type locality at Barksdale Air Force Base.[1]


References

  1. Lee, S.-M & R.L. Brown, 2011: A new species of Euclemensia (Cosmopterigidae) from the United States. Journal of the Lepidopterst' Society 65 (1): 47-50.



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