Biology:Nordstromia vira

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Nordstromia vira
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Nordstromia
Species:
N. vira
Binomial name
Nordstromia vira
(Moore, [1866])
Synonyms
  • Drepana vira Moore, 1866
  • Albara erpina C. Swinhoe, 1894
  • Albara gracillima Warren, 1897
  • Drepana ocellata Oberthür, 1916
  • Albara mimetica Warren, 1922
  • Nordstromia amabilis Bryk, 1943
  • Nordstromia mimetica pallidina Bryk, 1943

Nordstromia vira is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1866.[1] It is found in Myanmar, India (Sikkim, Darjeeling, Assam), Nepal and China (Sichuan, Fujian, Tibet).[2]

The wingspan is about 27 mm.[3] Adults are pale fawn colour, the hindwings pale yellow anteriorly. There are two oblique dark brown lines crossing both wings, between which are three small white discal spots. There is a pale submarginal line and the exterior border of both wings is defined by a brown line.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13902292 entry