Lemyra boghaika
| Lemyra boghaika | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Lemyra |
| Species: | L. boghaika |
| Binomial name | |
| Lemyra boghaika Tshistjakov et Kishida, 1994 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lemyra boghaika is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Tshistjakov and Kishida in 1994. It is found in the Russian Far East (Khabarovsk and Primorye Provinces) and Korea. It is probably also present in China (where it is expected to occur in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaonin).[1]
The length of the forewings is 15–17 mm for males and 20–22 mm for females. The wings are white. The forewings with two blackish streaks in the discal cell. The hindwings have three blackish spots.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the name of the ancient state of Boghai.[2]
References
- ↑ Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) of China
- ↑ Tshistjakov, Y.A. & Y. Kashida, 1994: A new species of the genus Lemyra Walker, 1856 (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) from Russian Far East and Korea. Tyô to Ga 45 (3): 189-192. Abstract and full article: .
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