Austrapoda seres

Austrapoda seres
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Limacodidae
Genus:	Austrapoda
Species:	A. seres
Binomial name
	Austrapoda seres; Solovyev, 2009

Austrapoda seres is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in China (Chekiang and Shaanxi) on an altitudes of 1,600 meters.^[1]

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are elongate with a distinct tornus and a basal white patch. There is a hooklike pattern on the forewings, with black proximal and paler (almost white) distal margins. The hindwings are pale brown. Adults have been recorded in June and July.

Etymology edit

The species name, seres refers to the ancient Greek and Roman name for the inhabitants of the north-western part of modern China.^[1]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c 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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[Solovyev_2009-1] 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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