Biology:Drapetodes mitaria

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Drapetodes mitaria
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Drapetodes
Species:
D. mitaria
Binomial name
Drapetodes mitaria
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1858
  • Drapetodes albidior Warren, 1922
  • Drapetodes vapida Warren, 1922
  • Drapetodes platycerata Walker, 1862

Drapetodes mitaria is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1] It is found in Hong Kong and from India to Singapore and in Taiwan.[2]

Adults are on wing in June and July.[3]

The larvae feed on Hedychium species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13597251 entry