Craniophora harmandi explained

Craniophora harmandi is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Japan,[1] They emerge as adults between June and September in Japan.[1] Nepal, and the western Himalaya to Taiwan "in the region with monsoonic influence."

The wingspan is 35–40 mm.[2] In Japan it emerges as an adult in May and in September to October.[1]

It's the allopatric sister taxon of Craniophora fujianensis.[3]

It is listed in Japan's Ministry of the Environment Red List (環境省レッドリスト) as Class IB Endangered (絶滅危惧IB類) in Japan.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: タカオケンモン . An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone . Japanese . 16 December 2013 .
  2. http://gaga.biodiv.tw/9505/05.htm gaga.biodiv.tw
  3. Kiss . Ádám . Gyulai . Peter . Two new species and one subspecies of Craniophora Snellen, 1867 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) from China . ZooKeys . 353 . 2013 . 61–70 . 1313-2970 . 10.3897/zookeys.353.5990 . 24294098 . 3837485. free .