Biology:Sigilliclystis kendricki
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Short description: Species of moth
| Sigilliclystis kendricki | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Sigilliclystis |
| Species: | S. kendricki
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| Binomial name | |
| Sigilliclystis kendricki Galsworthy, 1999[1][failed verification]
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Sigilliclystis kendricki is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Hong Kong and probably inland China .
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm for males and 10 mm for females. Adults have a grey-brown ground colour with a light suffusion of red scales at the base of the forewing and costa. Both the fore- and hindwings are lightly dusted with brown scales.[2]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Roger Kendrick, in recognition of the work he has done on Hong Kong moths.
References
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- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Pasiphila Meyrick 1883". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82846611.
- ↑ Galsworthy, A.C., 1999: New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 50(3): 223-234. Abstract and full article: [1]
Wikidata ☰ Q15640340 entry
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