Orthozancla

Orthozancla is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Orthozancla rhythmotypa, is found in the Australian state of Queensland. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1933.[1][2][3]

Orthozancla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Calpinae
Genus:
Orthozancla

Turner, 1933
Species:
O. rhythmotypa
Binomial name
Orthozancla rhythmotypa
Turner, 1933

The wingspan is about 25 mm.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (16 June 2019). "Orthozancla Turner, 1933". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Orthozancla". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Orthozancla Turner, 1933". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 May 2019). "Orthozancla rhythmotypa Turner, 1933". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 May 2020.


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