Promalactis scorpioidea explained

Promalactis scorpioidea is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Jiangxi, China.

The wingspan is about 11.5-13.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown to ferrugineous. The costal margin black along the basal quarter. The markings are white edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin scorpioideus (meaning like the tail of a scorpion) and refers to the sacculus curved distally like the tail of a scorpion.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pensoft.net/inc/journals/download.php?fileId=6118&fileTable=J_GALLEYS Genus Promalactis Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China: Descriptions of twelve new species