Nordstromia undata
Nordstromia undata is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Watson in 1968.[1] It is found in Yunnan, China.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Nordstromia |
| Species: | N. undata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nordstromia undata (Watson, 1968) | |
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The length of the forewings is 17-19.5 mm for males and 17.5–21 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is buff, slightly darker apically. The medial fasciae and cell-spots are darker buff and the subterminal fascia is dark brown. The outer margin is edged with orange buff. The hindwings are brownish white, sometimes with traces of a postmedial and subterminal fascia at the anal margin. The discocellular spot of the under surface is usually showing through the wing.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Nordstromia undata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Nordstromia undata (Watson, 1968)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) Supplement 12: 84
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