Andraca gongshanensis
Appearance
Andraca gongshanensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Endromidae |
Genus: | Andraca |
Species: | A. gongshanensis
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Binomial name | |
Andraca gongshanensis Wang, Zeng & Wang, 2011
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Andraca gongshanensis is a moth of the family Endromidae. It is found in China (Yunnan).[1]
The wingspan is 46–48 mm. The ground colour of the wings is dark brown with dark brow fasciae and reddish-yellow patterns, consisting of antemedian, discocellar, postmedian fascia, and reddish-yellow patterns placed on nearly the whole wing except the termen. The forewing apex is falcate and the outer edge is smooth and straight. The tornus is almost rectangular.
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet refers to the type locality (the Gongshan Mountain in China).
References
[edit]- ^ "The genus Andraca (Lepidoptera, Endromidae) in China with descriptions of a new species". Pensoft.net. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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