Neopheosia
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Genus: | Neopheosia Matsumura, 1920
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| Species: | N. fasciata
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| Binomial name | |
| Neopheosia fasciata (Moore, 1888)
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Neopheosia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1920. Its only species, Neopheosia fasciata, was first described by Frederic Moore in 1888.[1] It is found in the Himalayas, Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru[2] and Japan.
The wingspan is 45–50 mm.[3] The forewing pattern consists of black and brown streaks on a pale yellow ground colour.
The larvae feed on cherries. They are pale green with a dorsal series of dark red quadrate marks. The head is streaked with dark red.
Subspecies[]
- Neopheosia fasciata fasciata
- Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 (Japan)
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Neopheosia Matsumura, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Neopheosia fasciata Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "ヘリスジシャチホコ Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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