Biology:Gymnoscelis acutipennis
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Short description: Species of moth
Gymnoscelis acutipennis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Gymnoscelis |
Species: | G. acutipennis
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Binomial name | |
Gymnoscelis acutipennis Warren, 1902[1]
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Gymnoscelis acutipennis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by William Warren in 1902. It is endemic to Kenya.[2]
Description
The species 26 millimetres (1.0 in) long with grey to green forewings. It have a very small basal patch and broad central fascia which is black in colour. Head, abdomen, and thorax are all pale green while the rings on the abdomen are black.[3]
References
- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Gymnoscelis acutipennis Warren 1902". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82874893. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Gymnoscelis acutipennis Warren, 1902". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/GYMNACUT. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ↑ Walter Rothschild; Ernst Hartert; Jordan K (1905). "A Journal of Zoology". Novitates Zoologicae 9: 508–509. https://books.google.com/books?id=CmRBAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA508&dq=Gymnoscelis+acutipennis.
Wikidata ☰ Q13547846 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnoscelis acutipennis.
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