Campylotes histrionicus

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Campylotes histrionicus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Campylotes
Species:
C. histrionicus
Binomial name
Campylotes histrionicus
Westwood, 1839
Synonyms
  • Chalcosia histrionica

Campylotes histrionicus is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae found in Asia, including northern India, Vietnam and Nepal. In India, it is found throughout the Himalayas. It is black with red and orange streaks and white spots resembling the pattern of Danaus genutia.[1] The binomial name was given by John O. Westwood in 1839.

References[]

  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Moths - Vol. I. Taylor and Francis. pp. 274–275 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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