Craniophora fujianensis
Appearance
Craniophora fujianensis | |
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Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis | |
Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Craniophora |
Species: | C. fujianensis
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Binomial name | |
Craniophora fujianensis Kiss & Gyulai, 2013
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Craniophora fujianensis is a moth of the family Noctuidae, named for the Fujian province where it was discovered in 2004.[1] The species is found in Fujian and Hainan Provinces in China, but the nominate subspecies is found only in Fujian, and subspecies C. f. hainanensis is restricted to Hainan.[1]
The male wingspan is 35–38 mm, with no female specimens studied.[1] The holotype was collected from "China, Fujian, Dai Mao Shan, 20 km NW of Longyan, 25°32'N, 116°51'E, 1300 m, 21–30.Nov.2004".[1]
Craniophora fujiansis is the allopatric sister taxon of Craniophora harmandi.[1]
Subspecies
[edit]- Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis (Fujian)
- Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis Kiss & Gyulai, 2013 (Hainan)
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to Fujian Province, China, where the species was discovered.
References
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