Ceryx mirabilis

Ceryx mirabilis is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Peter Smetacek in 2010. It is found in India.[1]

Ceryx mirabilis
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C. mirabilis
Binomial name
Ceryx mirabilis
Smetacek, 2010

The length of the forewings is about 11 mm. The forewings and hindwings are hyaline (glass like).

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin mirabilis (meaning wonderful).

References

  1. Smetacek, Peter (2010). "A new species of Ceryx Wallengren (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Syntominae) from the Kumaon Himalaya, India". Zoos' Print Journal. 2 (5): 894-895. – via Internet Archive.


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