Phalera flavescens
Appearance
Phalera flavescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Notodontidae |
Genus: | Phalera |
Species: | P. flavescens
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Binomial name | |
Phalera flavescens (Bremer & Grey, 1852)
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Phalera flavescens is a nocturnal moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea.
The wingspan is 45–54 for males and 55–59 mm for females.
Ecology
[edit]They have been known to be eaten by Formica japonica, a species of diurnal ant. [1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Phalera flavescens Bremer & Grey 1852". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved November 6, 2021.