Birthana taiwana
| Birthana taiwana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Immidae |
| Genus: | Birthana |
| Species: | B. taiwana |
| Binomial name | |
| Birthana taiwana Heppner, 1990 | |
Birthana taiwana is a moth in the Immidae family. It was described by Heppner in 1990. It is found in Taiwan.[1]
The wingspan is about 32.5 mm. The forewings are blackish-blue, with orange-yellow at the base and pointed slightly on the costal, radial, cubital, and anal veins. The major veins are illuminated as cream-white lines merging to pale blue near the termen. The hindwings are fuscous with the basal half of the wing yellow to orange-yellow, with some vein streaks of black near the base.[2]
References
- ↑ Birthana at funet.fi.
- ↑ New Birthana from Taiwan (Lepidoptera: Immidae)
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