Altha lacteola
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Altha lacteola melanopsis | |
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Altha lacteola (C. Swinhoe, 1890)[1]
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Altha lacteola is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing in September.[2]
Subspecies
[edit]- Altha lacteola lacteola
- Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand, 1915 (Taiwan)
References
[edit]- ^ Shih, Li-Cheng (July 9, 2018). "Altha melanopsis Strand, 1915 白麗刺蛾". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (in Chinese). Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Lin, Felix. "Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved April 17, 2020.