Biology:Spidia subviridis
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of hook-tip moth
Spidia subviridis | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Drepanidae |
Genus: | Spidia |
Species: | S. subviridis
|
Binomial name | |
Spidia subviridis (Warren, 1899)
| |
Synonyms | |
|
Spidia subviridis is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Warren in 1899.[1] It is found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.[2]
The length of the forewings is 11-14.5 mm for males and 15.5-16.5 mm for females. Adults are similar to Spidia planola and Spidia excentrica in coloration and colour-pattern.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Spidia subviridis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=85085.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ A revision of the Ethiopian Drepanidae (Lepidoptera)
Wikidata ☰ Q14375552 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spidia subviridis.
Read more |