Frisilia ancylosana

Frisilia ancylosana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Frisilia
Species: F. ancylosana
Binomial name
Frisilia ancylosana
Wu & Park, 1999

Frisilia ancylosana is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Wu and Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 10-12 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with a discocellular spot. The hindwings are light grey.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek ancyclos (meaning hooked).[2]

References


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