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Urogonodes scintillans

(Urogonodes scintillans)

Description

Urogonodes scintillans is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by William Warren in 1896. It is found in New Guinea. The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are olive ochreous, mottled with pale brownish. These mottlings forming a curved line at one-third and a diffuse shade in the middle. There are traces of dark spots towards the hindmargin.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Drepanidae
Genus:Urogonodes
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