Biology:Hepialus xiaojinensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hepialus xiaojinensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Hepialus
Species:
H. xiaojinensis
Binomial name
Hepialus xiaojinensis
Y.Q. Tu, K.S. Ma & D.L. Zhang, 2009

Hepialus xiaojinensis is a species of moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in Sichuan, China .[1]

The wingspan is 17–19 millimetres (0.67–0.75 in).

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality, Xiaojin County, Aba City, Sichuan Province.

References

  1. Shen Farong, Zhou Yousheng (1997). "A New Species of the Genus Hepialus (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from China". Kunchong-Xuebao: Jikan = Acta Entomologica Sinica (Acta Entomologica Sinica) 40 (2): 198–201. ISSN 0454-6296. http://www.mendeley.com/research/two-new-species-genus-hepialus-fromyunnan-china-lepidoptera-hepialidae/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5731897 entry