Lemyra philippinica

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Lemyra philippinica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Lemyra
Species:
L. philippinica
Binomial name
Lemyra philippinica
Thomas, 1990

Lemyra philippinica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Thomas in 1990. It is found on the Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao, Leite, Negros, Sebu). [1] It is found in primary and secondary habitats, ranging from the lowlands up to altitudes of about 2,000 meters.

The length of the forewings is 15–19 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. The forewing markings consist of an oblique band and a few scattered dots. [2]

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References

  1. Dubatolov, V.V. (November 1, 2012). "Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) of the Oriental Region, Australia and Oceania". Siberian Zoological Museum. Institute of Animal Systematics and Ecology.
  2. Černý, Karel (January 3, 2011). "A Review of the subfamily Arctiinae (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) from the Philippines" (PDF). Entomofauna. 32 (3): 29–92.