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Paralypusa chinensis

Paralypusa chinensis is a small moth in the family Lypusidae. It was found in eastern China in Zhejiang province.

Taxonomy

It was described by Alexandr L. Lvovsky in 2010 in the genus Pseudatemelia of the family Amphisbatidae as P. chinensis. He reclassified it in a new monotypic genus Paralypusa two years later.

Etymology

The generic name indicates the affinity to the genus Lypusa.

Description

The wingspan is about 10 mm.

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