Synechodes andamanensis
Synechodes andamanensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Brachodidae |
Genus: | Synechodes |
Species: | S. andamanensis
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Binomial name | |
Synechodes andamanensis Kallies, 2004
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Synechodes andamanensis is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies in 2004. It is found on the Andamans (India).
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are black with a yellow spot near the costa and a smaller yellow spot in the middle, as well as a small patch of yellow scales near the base and single yellow scales near the termen. The hindwings are deep yellow, with a black marginal band and some black scales basally.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Kallies, A., 2004: The Brachodidae of the Oriental region and Adjacent territories (Lepidoptera: Sesioidea). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 147 (1): 1-20.