Lyclene hollowai
| Lyclene hollowai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Lyclene |
| Species: | L. hollowai |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyclene hollowai Kirti & Gill, 2009 | |
Lyclene hollowai is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Kirti and Gill in 2009. It is found in India (Gujarat).
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pinkish red, the subbasal region irrorated with fuscous scales. The hindwings are pinkish rufus.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr Jeremy D. Holloway.[1]
References
- ↑ Kirti, J.S. & N.S. Gill, 2009: Description of four new species of the genus Lyclene Moore (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Lithosiinae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 52B (1-2): 109-118. Full article:
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