Gynautocera rubriscutellata
Gynautocera rubriscutellata is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae found in Taiwan. It was first described by Hering in 1922.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Gynautocera |
| Species: | G. rubriscutellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Gynautocera rubriscutellata Hering, 1922 | |
Description
Gynautocera rubriscutellata is a diurnal species, active in low elevation areas, with a wingspan of 85–90 mm. Its hindwings are shorter than that of Histia flabellicornis, another species of Zygaenidae with a similar appearance. Part of its hindwings bear metallic blue coloration. It is also very similar in appearance to G. papilionaria, which is also found in southeast Asia.[2]
References
- "紅腹長翅螢斑蛾". Taiwan Moth Information Center. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
- "Gynautocera rubriscutellata Hering, 1922". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
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