Tisis sabahensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2003. It is found on Sabah, Malaysia's easternmost state.[1]
| Tisis sabahensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Tisis |
| Species: | T. sabahensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tisis sabahensis Park, 2003
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are light orange with a dark brown leaden-metallic streak at the base and a median dark brown area, as well as a more or less crescent leaden-metallic band, starting from the base, running along the costa and extending to the lower margin of the cell, followed by a broad light brown streak running to the apex below the costa. There are several light brown transverse lines along the veins.
Etymology edit
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 31, 2014). "Tisis sabahensis Park, 2003". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ Insecta Koreana 20 (1)