Craniophora fujianensis

Craniophora fujianensis is a moth of the family Noctuidae, named for the Fujian province where it was discovered in 2004.[1] The species is found in Fujian and Hainan Provinces in China, but the nominate subspecies is found only in Fujian, and subspecies C. f. hainanensis is restricted to Hainan.[1]

Craniophora fujianensis
Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis
Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Craniophora
Species:
C. fujianensis
Binomial name
Craniophora fujianensis
Kiss & Gyulai, 2013

The male wingspan is 35–38 mm, with no female specimens studied.[1] The holotype was collected from "China, Fujian, Dai Mao Shan, 20 km NW of Longyan, 25°32'N, 116°51'E, 1300 m, 21–30.Nov.2004".[1]

Craniophora fujiansis is the allopatric sister taxon of Craniophora harmandi.[1]

Subspecies

  • Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis (Fujian)
  • Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis Kiss & Gyulai, 2013 (Hainan)

Etymology

The species name refers to Fujian Province, China, where the species was discovered.

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