Lyclene kishidai
| Lyclene kishidai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Lyclene |
| Species: | L. kishidai |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyclene kishidai Kirti & Gill, 2009 | |
Lyclene kishidai is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Kirti and Gill in 2009. It is found in India (Kerala).
The wingspan is 30 mm for males and 36 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous, with two subbasal spots, four antemedial spots and a black band. The hindwings are ochreous.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Yasunori Kishida.[1]
References
- ↑ Kirti, J.S. & N.S. Gill, 2009: Description of four new species of the genus Lyclene Moore (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Lithosiinae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 52B (1-2): 109-118. Full article:
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