Biology:Neopseustis calliglauca

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Short description: Species of archaic bell moth

Neopseustis calliglauca
Pl.1-01-Neopseustis calliglauca Meyrick, 1909.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Neopseustidae
Genus: Neopseustis
Species:
N. calliglauca
Binomial name
Neopseustis calliglauca
Meyrick, 1909

Neopseustis calliglauca is a species of moth belonging to the family Neopseustidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is known only from the Khasi Hills of north-eastern India .

The wingspan is 15–17.2 mm. Adults have been found at a very restricted area just above a stream at the top of a fruit garden. They were found during the day, resting on leaves and closely resembled birds' droppings.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13680280 entry