Promalactis convexa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Sichuan, China.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Promalactis |
| Species: | P. convexa
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| Promalactis convexa Du & Wang, 2013
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The wingspan is about 15–16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous brown. The markings are white edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
editThe specific name is derived from Latin convexus (meaning convex) and refers to the sacculus which is strongly convex dorso-basally.
References
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