Frisilia cornualis explained

Frisilia cornualis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan and Vietnam.[1]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to the horn shaped cornuti in the aedeagus and is derived from Latin cornu (meaning horn).[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pensoft.net/inc/journals/download.php?fileId=5791&fileTable=J_GALLEYS Two new species of Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera, Gelechioidea), with a revised check list of the family in Taiwan
  2. , 2008: A taxonomic review of the genus Frisilia Walker (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae), with description of two new species. Zootaxa 1696: 1-24

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