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Altha lacteola

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Altha lacteola
Altha lacteola melanopsis
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A. lacteola
Binomial name
Altha lacteola
Synonyms
  • Belgoraea lacteola C. Swinhoe, 1890

Altha lacteola is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing in September.[2]

Subspecies[edit]

  • Altha lacteola lacteola
  • Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand, 1915 (Taiwan)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shih, Li-Cheng (July 9, 2018). "Altha melanopsis Strand, 1915 白麗刺蛾". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (in Chinese). Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Lin, Felix. "Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved April 17, 2020.