Biology:Miyakea zhengi

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Short description: Species of moth

Miyakea zhengi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Miyakea
Species:
M. zhengi
Binomial name
Miyakea zhengi
W. Li & H. Li, 2007

Miyakea zhengi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by W. Li and H. Li in 2007.[1] It is found in (China (Tibet)) West Taiwan.

The length of the forewings is 16.5–18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is greyish white, mixed with black scales. There is a yellow stripe in the basal area near the costa. The hindwings are white, with a darker apex.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Professor Zheng Zhe-Min, a Chinese entomologist.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15. 
  2. Li, W.-C. & H.-H. Li, 2007: A study of the genus Miyakea Marumo (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Crambinae) from China, with description of one new species. Acta Zootaxonomic Sinica 32 (3): 564-567.

Wikidata ☰ Q18114184 entry