Tridrepana sigma
Tridrepana sigma is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Allan Watson in 1957.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Buru and Ambon Island).
| Tridrepana sigma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Tridrepana |
| Species: | T. sigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Tridrepana sigma Watson, 1957 | |
The wingspan is about 36-40.4 mm. Adults are similar to Tridrepana lunulata fasciata, but can be distinguished by the larger dark patch posterior to the posterodistal cell spot in the male forewings.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Watson, Allan (1957). "A revision of the genus Tridrepana Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology. 4 (9): 407–500 – via BioStor.
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