Pseudidonauton siamica
Pseudidonauton siamica is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in northern Thailand and central Vietnam at altitudes between 119 and 2,300 meters.[1]
| Pseudidonauton siamica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Pseudidonauton |
| Species: | P. siamica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudidonauton siamica Solovyev, 2009[1] | |
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. Adults have a pale brown ground colour. The forewings have a basal dark area, defined by a whitish distal border. Adults have been recorded in early and mid-October.
Etymology
The species name siamica refers to the type locality, Siam is the former name for Thailand.[1]
References
- Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183
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