Biology:Thyatira mexicana

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Short description: Species of false owlet moth

Thyatira mexicana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Thyatira
Species:
T. mexicana
Binomial name
Thyatira mexicana
H. Edwards, 1884
Synonyms
  • Thyatira batis var. mexicana H. Edwards, 1884
  • Thyatira superba Barnes, 1901
  • Thyatira mexicana costaricana Werny, 1966
  • Thyatira mexicana flavimacula Werny, 1966

Thyatira mexicana is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1884.[1] It is found in the US state of Arizona[2] through Central America (Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama) to South America (Bolivia, Peru).

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Thyatira mexicana". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=57180. 
  2. "850006.00 – 6238 – Thyatira mexicana – Edwards, 1884". Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

Wikidata ☰ Q14491746 entry