Protasia mirabilicornella

Dyar, 1908

Protasia mirabilicornella is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, 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 medium-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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