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Lemyra philippinica

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Noctuoidea

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Family
  
Erebidae

Lemyra philippinica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Thomas in 1990. It is found on the Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao, Leite, Negros, Sebu). It is found in primary and secondary habitats, ranging from the lowlands up to altitudes of about 2,000 meters.

The length of the forewings is 15–19 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. The forewing markings consist of an oblique band and a few scattered dots.

References

Lemyra philippinica Wikipedia