Biology:Schistomitra joelmineti

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Short description: Genus of moths

Schistomitra joelmineti
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epicopeiidae
Genus: Schistomitra
Species:
S. joelmineti
Binomial name
Schistomitra joelmineti
Huang & Wang, 2019

Schistomitra joelmineti is a moth species in the family Epicopeiidae described by Si-Yao Huang and Yuan Zhang in 2019. The specific epithet is named in honor of Joël Minet[1]

It is found in Northwest China, where it has been found in Shaanxi Province and Gansu Province as of 2019. Length of forewing is 27–30 mm. Adults are on wing from late April to June. The host plant of larva is unknown at present.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q86362436 entry