Notata zumkehri
| Notata zumkehri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Notata |
| Species: | N. zumkehri |
| Binomial name | |
| Notata zumkehri de Vos & Mastrigt, 2007 | |
Notata zumkehri is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by de Vos and Mastrigt in 2007. It is found in Papua New Guinea.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are white, but males have dark brown spots at the underside of the wings.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Piet Zumkehr who first discovered the new species during an expedition in 2005.[2]
References
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