Dahira uljanae
| Dahira uljanae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Dahira |
| Species: | D. uljanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Dahira uljanae Brechlin & Melichar, 2006[1] | |
Dahira uljanae is a moth of the Sphingidae family which is endemic to China.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 28 millimetres (1.1 in). It is similar to Dahira taiwana but the forewings are longer. The forewing upperside has a pale grey area between the antemedian and postmedian bands and a pale grey wavy submarginal band running from the apex. The ground colour of the hindwing upperside is yellowish-orange with a brown marginal band.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ Pittaway AR; Kitching I. "Sphingidae of the Eastern Palaearctic". Tpittaway.tripod.com. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
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