Promalactis similiconvexa 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. similiconvexa
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| Promalactis similiconvexa Du & Wang, 2013
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The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown with white markings edged with black scales. The hindwings and cilia are dark grey.[1]
Etymology
editThe specific name is derived from the Latin prefix simili- (meaning similar) and the species name convexa and refers to the similarity of the two species.
References
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- ^ Genus Promalactis Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from China: Descriptions of twelve new species
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