Ptilophora nanlingensis

Ptilophora nanlingensis
Ptilophora nanlingensis, male (left), female (right)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Ptilophora
Species:
P. nanlingensis
Binomial name
Ptilophora nanlingensis
Chen L et al, 2010

Ptilophora nanlingensis is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is known from Guangdong in China.

The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm for males and about 17 mm for females. Adults were collected at light near 10 °C the late autumn.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the type locality: Nanling Nature Reserve, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province.

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  • Chen, L.; Huang, G.; Min, W. (2010). "The genus Ptilophora (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) in China, with description of a new species". ZooKeys (61): 69–75. doi:10.3897/zookeys.61.494. PMC 3088354. PMID 21594017.


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