Neopheosia

Neopheosia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1920. Its only species, Neopheosia fasciata, was first described by Frederic Moore in 1888.[1] It is found in the Himalayas, Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru[2] and Japan.

Neopheosia
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Neopheosia

Matsumura, 1920
Species:
N. fasciata
Binomial name
Neopheosia fasciata
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pheosia fasciata Moore, 1888
  • Neopheosia fasciata formosana Okano, 1959

The wingspan is 45–50 mm.[3] The forewing pattern consists of black and brown streaks on a pale yellow ground colour.

The larvae feed on cherries. They are pale green with a dorsal series of dark red quadrate marks. The head is streaked with dark red.

Subspecies

  • Neopheosia fasciata fasciata
  • Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 (Japan)

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Neopheosia Matsumura, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Neopheosia fasciata Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. "ヘリスジシャチホコ Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2020.


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