Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Arctiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lyclene | |
Lyclene uncalis is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Kirti and Gill in 2009. It is found in India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala).
The wingspan is 20 mm for males and 22 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is reddish orange. The base of the costa is black and there is a black basal spot and black bands. The hindwings are yellowish orange, irrorated with pink scales.
Etymology
The species name is derived from its unique uncus which is like the head of a snake.
References
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