Lyclene uncalis
Lyclene uncalis is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jagbir Singh Kirti and Navneet Singh Gill in 2009. It is found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
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| Species: | L. uncalis |
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The wingspan is 20 mm for males and 22 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is reddish orange. The base of the costa is black and there is a black basal spot and black bands. The hindwings are yellowish orange, irrorated (sprinkled) with pink scales.
Etymology
The species name is derived from its unique uncus which is like the head of a snake.[1]
References
- Kirti, Jagbir Singh & Gill, Navneet Singh (2009). "Description of four new species of the genus Lyclene Moore (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Lithosiinae)". Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 52B (1-2): 109-118.
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