Biology:Argodrepana verticata

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Argodrepana verticata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Argodrepana
Species:
A. verticata
Binomial name
Argodrepana verticata
(Warren, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Peridrepana verticata Warren, 1907

Argodrepana verticata is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by William Warren in 1907.[1] It is found in New Guinea.[2]

The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The forewings are white and semi-transparent, crossed by five grey bands, all nearly parallel to the outer margin, and marked on the veins with darker grey dashes. There are two antemedian lines, of which the basal is very obscure, and one postmedian line, as well as two submarginal lines, the outer of which is a lunulate-dentate line, with the teeth touching the grey marginal line. All bands are present on the hindwings, the last three meeting at the anal angle.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Argodrepana verticata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=84159. 
  2. Wilkinson, C., 1977: A taxonomic study of a new genus of Drepanidae (Lepidoptera) from New Guinea. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series B 36 (1/2): 17-29. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1967.tb00529.x
  3. New Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, Uranidae and Geometridae from British New Guinea This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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