Gynautocera rubriscutellata explained

Gynautocera rubriscutellata is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae found in Taiwan. It was first described by Hering in 1922.[1]

Description

Gynautocera rubriscutellata is a diurnal species, active in low elevation areas, with a wingspan of 85–90 mm. Its hindwings are shorter than that of Histia flabellicornis, another species of Zygaenidae with a similar appearance. Part of its hindwings bear metallic blue coloration. It is also very similar in appearance to G. papilionaria, which is also found in southeast Asia.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 紅腹長翅螢斑蛾 . Taiwan Moth Information Center . 2019-02-10.
  2. Web site: Gynautocera rubriscutellata Hering, 1922 . Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life . 2020-05-16.