Neochalcosia witti explained

Neochalcosia witti is a moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in China (Sichuan, Shaanxi).

The wingspan is 42–58 mm for males and about 52 mm for females. Both the fore- and hindwings have a white band.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. Thomas J. Witt, the founder of the Museum Witt in Munich.^[1]

Notes and References

1. , 2010: Neochalcosia witti sp. n., a new Zygaenidae species (Chalcosiinae) from southeast China (Lepidoptera). Entomofauna 31: 493–504