Biology:Thema protogramma

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Short description: Species of moth

Thema protogramma
Adult T. protogramma photographed in Aranda, Australian Capital Territory
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Thema
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/ThemaThema protogramma
(Meyrick, 1884)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pleurota protogramma Meyrick, 1884
  • Pleurota crassinervis Meyrick, 1884

Thema protogramma is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1884 and is endemic to Australia.[1] Adults are variable in appearance, but the palpi are distinctive, having a fringe of long hairs underneath that is even in length throughout.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Species Thema protogramma (Meyrick, 1884)". Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Thema_protogramma. 
  2. Turner, A. Jefferis (1939). "Revision of Australian Lepidoptera. Oecophoridae. VIII". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales (Linnean Society of New South Wales) 64: 62-63. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35123297. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3020751 entry