Amorbaea subtusvena

(Amorbaea subtusvena)

Description

Amorbaea subtusvena is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines. The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 23–27 mm for females. The forewings are glossy white, with the veins thickened, raised and dull white. The costa is moderately curved at the base, more so towards the apex, the apex obtusely pointed, termen little curved and oblique. The hindwings are glossy white, with the veins yellowish tinged.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Amorbaea
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