Pseudidonauton vexa
Pseudidonauton vexa is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in northern and central Vietnam and south-eastern Thailand at altitudes between 280 and 380 meters.[1]
| Pseudidonauton vexa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Pseudidonauton |
| Species: | P. vexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudidonauton vexa Solovyev, 2009[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 6–7 mm for males and about 9 mm for females. 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 August and from late September to early October.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin vexo (meaning "disarrange").[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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