| Callidula waterstradti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Callidulidae |
| Genus: | Callidula |
| Species: | C. waterstradti |
| Binomial name | |
| Callidula waterstradti Holloway, 1998 | |
Callidula waterstradti is a moth of the family Callidulidae. It is found in Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. [1] It is predominantly a montane species, recorded at heights ranging from 1,200 to 1,930 meters.
The wingspan is 12–14 mm.
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