Homophylotis pseudothyridota
| Homophylotis pseudothyridota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Homophylotis |
| Species: | H. pseudothyridota |
| Binomial name | |
| Homophylotis pseudothyridota Tarmann, 2005[1] | |
Homophylotis pseudothyridota is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in north-eastern Queensland.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5-5.5 mm for males and 5 mm for females. The upperside of the forewings is dark greyish brown, sometimes with a faint greenish tinge. The underside is paler. The hindwing upper- and underside is dark greyish brown, with a translucent central area of variable size and shape crossed by densely scaled fuscous veins.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Tarmann, Gerhard M. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia: a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae, (Procridinae: Artonini). CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-06798-1.
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