Lyclene goaensis
| Lyclene goaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Lyclene |
| Species: | L. goaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyclene goaensis Kirti & Gill, 2009 | |
Lyclene goaensis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Kirti and Gill in 2009. It is found in India (Goa).
The wingspan is about 20 mm for males and 24 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pinkish red with a black basal spot and a black antemedial band. The hindwings are pinkish red.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References
- ↑ Kirti, J.S. & N.S. Gill, 2009: Description of four new species of the genus Lyclene Moore (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae: Lithosiinae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 52B (1-2): 109-118. Full article:
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