Austrapoda seres

Austrapoda seres
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Limacodidae
Genus:	Austrapoda
Species:	A. seres
Binomial name
	Austrapoda seres; , 2009

Austrapoda seres is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in China (Chekiang and Shaanxi) on an altitudes of 1,600 meters.^[1]

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are elongate with a distinct tornus and a basal white patch. There is a hooklike pattern on the forewings, with black proximal and paler (almost white) distal margins. The hindwings are pale brown. Adults have been recorded in June and July.

Etymology[]

The species name, seres refers to the ancient Greek and Roman name for the inhabitants of the north-western part of modern China.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183

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[Solovyev_2009-1] Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183

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