Biology:Auzata semipavonaria

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Auzata semipavonaria
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Auzata
Species:
A. semipavonaria
Binomial name
Auzata semipavonaria
Walker, [1863]

Auzata semipavonaria is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863.[1] It is found in northern India .[2]

The wingspan is 38-51.2 mm for males and 45.2-51.4 mm for females. Adults are similar to Auzata chinensis, but there are no black scales on the anterior part of the comma-shaped marking on the upperside of the forewings.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. 
  2. Savela, Markku. "Auzata semipavonaria Walker, [1863"]. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/drepanoidea/drepanidae/drepaninae/auzata/#semipavonaria. Retrieved February 3, 2018. 
  3. Watson, A., 1959: "A revision of the genus Auzata Walker (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae)"[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 9: 232-258.

Wikidata ☰ Q13432357 entry