Andraca gongshanensis

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Andraca gongshanensis
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Endromidae
Genus: Andraca
Species:
A. gongshanensis
Binomial name
Andraca gongshanensis
Wang, Zeng & Wang, 2011

Andraca gongshanensis is a moth of the family Endromidae. It is found in China (Yunnan).[1]

The wingspan is 46–48 mm. The ground colour of the wings is dark brown with dark brow fasciae and reddish-yellow patterns, consisting of antemedian, discocellar, postmedian fascia, and reddish-yellow patterns placed on nearly the whole wing except the termen. The forewing apex is falcate and the outer edge is smooth and straight. The tornus is almost rectangular.

Etymology[]

The specific epithet refers to the type locality (the Gongshan Mountain in China).

References[]

  1. ^ "The genus Andraca (Lepidoptera, Endromidae) in China with descriptions of a new species". Pensoft.net. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-18.



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