Paralypusa chinensis is a small moth in the family Lypusidae. It is the only species in the genus Paralypusa. 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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