Neopheosia Explained

Neopheosia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1920. Its only species, Neopheosia fasciata, was first described by Frederic Moore in 1888.^[1] It is found in the Himalayas, Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru^[2] and Japan.

The wingspan is 45–50 mm.^[3]

Subspecies

• Neopheosia fasciata fasciata
• Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 (Japan)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Neopheosia Matsumura, 1920 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 4, 2019.
2. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Neopheosia fasciata Moore . The Moths of Borneo . August 4, 2019.
3. Web site: ヘリスジシャチホコ Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 . ja:みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 . An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone . ja . August 12, 2020.