Biology:Microphalera

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Short description: Genus of moths

Microphalera
Microphalera grisea yoshimotoi.jpg
Microphalera grisea yoshimotoi
DSK5407 Microphalera grisea yoshimotoi (26584849322).jpg
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Genus:
Microphalera

Butler, 1885
Species:
M. grisea
Binomial name
Microphalera grisea
Butler, 1885

Microphalera is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae. Its only species, Microphalera grisea, is found in Japan and Taiwan.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1885.[2]

The wingspan is 28–43 mm.[3]

Subspecies

  • Microphalera grisea grisea (Japan)
  • Microphalera grisea yoshimotoi Kishida, 1984 (Taiwan)

References

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