Wittia yazakii
| Wittia yazakii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Wittia |
| Species: | W. yazakii |
| Binomial name | |
| Wittia yazakii Dubatolov, Kishida & Wang, 2012 | |
Wittia yazakii is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in China (Guangdong).[1]
The length of the forewings is about 10 millimetres (0.39 in) for males and 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in) for females. The forewings bright yellow and the hindwings are yellow without a pattern.
Etymology
The new species is named in honor of Mr K. Yazaki, Tokyo, Japan.
References
- ↑ Dubatolov, V.V., Kishida, Y. & Wang, M. 2012. New records of lichen-moths from the Nanling Mts., Guangdong, South China, with descriptions of new genera and species (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae: Lithosiinae). Tinea 22 (1): 25-52.
External links
Data related to Wittia yazakii at Wikispecies
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