Scythris lobella

Scythris lobella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by K. Nupponen in 2013. It is found in southern Spain. The habitat consists of xerotermic slopes with sparse vegetation.

Scythris lobella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. lobella
Binomial name
Scythris lobella
K. Nupponen, 2013

Etymology

The species name refers to the lateral lobes of tegumen in the male genitalia and is derived from Latin lobus (meaning lobe).[1]

References
  1. NUPPONEN, K. (2013): Noteworthy records of Scythrididae from the Palaearctic region, with descriptions of two new species from Spain (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). — SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología 41 (164): 495-510


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