Biology:Altha lacteola

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Short description: Species of moth

Altha lacteola
Altha lacteola melanopsis male.jpg
Altha lacteola melanopsis
Scientific classification
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A. lacteola
Binomial name
Altha lacteola
(C. Swinhoe, 1890)[1]
Synonyms
  • Belgoraea lacteola C. Swinhoe, 1890

Altha lacteola is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing in September.[2]

Subspecies

  • Altha lacteola lacteola
  • Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand, 1915 (Taiwan)

References

  1. Shih, Li-Cheng (July 9, 2018). "Altha melanopsis Strand, 1915 白麗刺蛾" (in zh). Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw/chi/taibnet_species_detail.php?name_code=433580. Retrieved April 17, 2020. 
  2. Lin, Felix. "Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand". http://www.geocities.ws/pyralidaetw/lima.7.html. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4736648 entry