Biology:Pseudonagoda siniaevi

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Short description: Species of moth

Pseudonagoda siniaevi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Pseudonagoda
Species:
P. siniaevi
Binomial name
Pseudonagoda siniaevi
Solovyev, 2009[1]

Pseudonagoda siniaevi is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in India (southern Andamans).[1]

The wingspan is about 27 mm. Adults have a black ground colour. The wings are extensively hyaline with rare grey scale-covering. The forewings and hindwings costal and lower margins are densely covered with black scales. The forewing is elongate and the discal vein is marked by black scales. Adults have been recorded in early March.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. Viktor V. Siniaev.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183

Wikidata ☰ Q7255161 entry