Deltoplastis lamellospina explained

Deltoplastis lamellospina is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1998. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 13–14 mm.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek lamella (meaning plate) and spina (meaning spine).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . April 25, 2016 . Deltoplastis lamellospina Wu & Park, 1998 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 12, 2019.
  2. Wu, C. S. & Park, K. T. (1998). "Taxonomic review of the family Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) from Sri Lanka II. The subfamily Torodorinae: Genera Deltoplastis Meyrick, Hygroplasta Meyrick, and Antiochtha Walker". Insecta Koreana. 15 : 1-22.

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