Urodeta falciferella is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in Kenya.[2]
| Urodeta falciferella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Urodeta |
| Species: | U. falciferella
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| Binomial name | |
| Urodeta falciferella (Sruoga & De Prins, 2009)[1]
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The wingspan is 7.3–8.1 mm.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the shape of the signum and is derived from Latin falcifera (meaning carrying a scythe or sickle).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Urodeta falciferella | AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ The Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) of Kenya with descriptions of eight new species