Biology:Tridrepana sadana

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Tridrepana sadana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Tridrepana
Species:
T. sadana
Binomial name
Tridrepana sadana
(Moore, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Drepana sadana Moore, 1865
  • Platypteryx sadana
  • Tridrepana adelpha matronalis Bryk, 1943

Tridrepana sadana is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1865.[1] It is found in China (Hubei, Tibet), India , Nepal and Myanmar.

Adults are similar to Tridrepana finita but are much bigger, the apex of the forewings is more falcate (sickle shaped), the postmedial line is double and there is a pale grey terminal line.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14506375 entry