Nematopogon taiwanella
Nematopogon taiwanella is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths. It was described by Mikhail Vasilievich Kozlov in 2001.[1][2] It is found in Taiwan,[1][2] where it was collected in the forest area above Tayuling (Nantou) at 2,900 m (9,500 ft) above sea level. This is a rather open, very old Abies kawakamii–Tsuga chinensis conifer woodland, with shrubby Rhododendron bushes and patches of pygmy bamboo.[1]
| Nematopogon taiwanella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nematopogon |
| Species: | N. taiwanella |
| Binomial name | |
| Nematopogon taiwanella | |
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| Nematopogon taiwanella is known from Tayuling in Nantou, Taiwan | |
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish brown, but slightly darker at the costal margin. The hindwings are pale light yellowish grey, almost transparent.[1]
References
- Kozlov, Mikhail V. (2001). "Nematopogon taiwanella sp. n. from the mountains of Taiwan (Lepidoptera, Adelidae)". Tijdschrift voor Entomologie. 144 (1): 41–44. doi:10.1163/22119434-99900055.
- Yen, Shen-Horn. "Nematopogon taiwanella KozLev, 2001". Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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