Biology:Acropteris iphiata

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of moth

Acropteris iphiata
Acropteris iphiata01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Genus: Acropteris
Species:
A. iphiata
Binomial name
Acropteris iphiata
Guenée, 1857

Acropteris iphiata is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1] It is found in Japan , China and Korea.

The wingspan is 25–35 mm.

The larvae feed on Cynanchum, Metaplexis and Vincetoxicum (syn. Tylophora) species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1306980 entry