Lemyra praetexta

Lemyra praetexta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Lemyra
Species: L. praetexta
Binomial name
Lemyra praetexta
Černý, 2011

Lemyra praetexta is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Černý in 2011. It is found on the Philippines, where it has been recorded only from the mountains of Palawan.

The length of the forewings is about 14 mm. The basal part of the forewings is greyish brown with two beige spots. The outer third of the wing is beige. The hindwings are also beige.

Etymology

The species name refers to the markings on the forewing and is derived from praetextus.[1]

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