Cladarctia Explained
Cladarctia is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by Nobutoyo Kôda in 1988. Its only species, Cladarctia quadriramosa, was first described by Vincenz Kollar in 1844. It is found in Tibet, Nepal, Kashmir and the north-western Himalayas.[1]
References
- Kollar, V. (1844). Aufzählung und Beschreibung der von Freiherrn Carl v. Hügel auf seiner Reise durch Kaschmir und das Himaleyagebirge gesammelten Insecten. In: Hügel, C. F. von, Kaschmir und das Reich der Siek. Vol. 4, Band 2 pp. 395–564, 28 plates. Hallbergerische Verlagshandlung: Stuttgart.
- Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.
Notes and References
- Web site: Savela . Markku . Cladarctia Kôda, 1988 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 26, 2019.