Biology:Hypena polycyma

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Hypena polycyma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Hypena
Species:
H. polycyma
Binomial name
Hypena polycyma
Hampson, 1902

Hypena polycyma is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1902. This species is known from South Africa , Kenya, Madagascar and Réunion.[1]

It is dark brown, struck with black and has a wingspan of 34 mm.[2] This species can easily be confused with Hypena vulgatalis.[3]

References

  1. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Hypena polycyma Hampson, 1902". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/HYPEPOLY. Retrieved February 12, 2020. 
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1902). "The moths of South Africa (Part II)". Annals of the South African Museum. 2: 429.
  3. Martiré & Rochard (2008). Papillons de la Réunion et leurs chenille.: 390. ISBN:978-2-914817-07-3

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5957414 entry