Biology:Gymnogramma candidella

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Short description: Species of moth

Gymnogramma candidella
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G. candidella
Binomial name
Gymnogramma candidella
(Viette, 1963)
Synonyms
  • Eremothyris candidella Viette, 1963

Gymnogramma candidella is a moth of the family Lacturidae. It was described in 1963 by French entomologist Pierre Viette and is only known from Madagascar .[1]

This species has a wingspan of 32–37 mm. Antennae are grey yellowish. Head, palpi, abdomen and thorax are white. The forewings and hindwings are entirely white.[2]

The types were provided from Antsalova in western Madagascar (II-1957).

References

  1. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Gymnogramma candidella (Viette, 1963)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/GYMNCAND. Retrieved March 28, 2019. 
  2. Viette P. (1963). "Descriptions de quelques nouveaux Microlépidoptères de Madagascar et des Comores". Lambillionea. 62 (3–6): 23–30.

Wikidata ☰ Q13649121 entry