Protasia mirabilicornella

Dyar, 1908

Protasia mirabilicornella is a of in the , Phycitinae. Described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1908, this species belongs to the small Protasia. The specific epithet 'mirabilicornella' refers to the remarkable or unusual ('mirabili-' = wonderful/strange, '-cornella' relating to horns/antennae). Like other Phycitinae, it is likely a small to -sized with relatively inconspicuous coloration.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Protasia mirabilicornella: /prəʊˈteɪziə ˌmɪrəˌbɪlɪkɔːrˈnɛlə/

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'mirabilicornella' derives from Latin 'mirabilis' (wonderful, strange, remarkable) and 'cornu' (horn), with the diminutive suffix '-ella', referring to the distinctive characteristic of this .

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