Euphlyctinides indi
| Euphlyctinides indi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Euphlyctinides |
| Species: | E. indi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphlyctinides indi Solovyev, 2009[1] | |
Euphlyctinides indi is a species of moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in north-eastern India at an altitude of 1,800 meters.[1]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The head, thorax and abdomen are brownish. The forewings are bronze brown with sparse dark scales. The hindwings are dark, greyish brown. Adults have been recorded in mid-July.
Etymology
The species name indi is derived from India and refers to the country of the type locality.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183
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