Euphlyctinides indi
| Euphlyctinides indi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Euphlyctinides |
| Species: | E. indi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphlyctinides indi Solovyev, 2009[1] | |
Euphlyctinides indi is a species of moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in north-eastern India on an altitude of 1,800 meters.[1]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The Head, thorax and abdomen are brownish. The forewings are bronze-brown with sparse dark scales. The hindwings are dark, greyish-brown. Adults have been recorded in mid July.
Etymology
The species name indi is derived from India and refers to the country of the type locality.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 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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