Antigodasa Explained

Antigodasa is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Sergius G. Kiriakoff and Pierre Viette in 1974. Its only species, Antigodasa rufodiscalis, was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1896. This moth occurs in Madagascar.[1] [2] [3]

This species has a wingspan of 20 mm, the forewings are chocolate brown passing towards the margin to reddish chocolate, covered with small blue patches. Hindwings are black with a large discal patch.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Antigodasa rufodiscalis (Rothschild, 1896) . Afromoths . November 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . September 22, 2019 . Antigodasa Kiriakoff & Viette, 1974 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Antigodasa Kiriakoff, 1974 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . November 18, 2020.
  4. https://archive.org/stream/novitateszoologi03lond#page/47/mode/1up Rothschild & Jordan (1896). Novitates Zoologicae. 3 (1): 47.

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