Maculonaclia itsikiorya
| Maculonaclia itsikiorya | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Maculonaclia |
| Species: | M. itsikiorya |
| Binomial name | |
| Maculonaclia itsikiorya Griveaud, 1969 | |
Maculonaclia itsikiorya is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in eastern Madagascar.[1]
This species has a wingspan of 22mm. It has narrow, allongated forewings of black colour with 4 yellow spots. The species is close to Maculonaclia leopardina and the holotype provides from the region North of Maroantsetra.[2]
References
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Griveaud, P. 1969. Amatidae nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.). - Bulletin de Madagascar 274:3–20.
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