Phalera flavescens

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Phalera flavescens
Phalera flavescens.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Phalera
Species:
P. flavescens
Binomial name
Phalera flavescens
(Bremer & Grey, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Phalera flavescens kuangtungensis Mell, 1931
  • Phalera flavescens alticola Mell, 1931

Phalera flavescens is a nocturnal moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea.

Damage

The wingspan is 45–54 for males and 55–59 mm for females.

Ecology[]

They have been known to be eaten by Formica japonica, a species of diurnal ant. [1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Phalera flavescens Bremer & Grey 1852". Encyclopedia of Life. Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved November 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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