Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Notodontidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Azaxia | |
Azaxia hamula is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Colombia and north-eastern Ecuador.
The length of the forewings is 22–23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is a mixture of purplish grey, salmon, and white scales. The ground colour of the hindwings is glossy white, with a suffusion of purplish grey scales along the outer margin.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin hamulus, a diminutive form of hamus and refers to the hook at the apex of the aedeagus.
References
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