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Neochalcosia witti

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Zygaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Neochalcosia

Neochalcosia witti is a moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in China (Sichuan, Shaanxi).

The wingspan is 42-58 mm for males and about 52 mm for females. Both the fore- and hindwings have a white band.

Etymology

The species is named for Mr. Thomas J. Witt, the founder of the Museum Witt in Munich.

References

Neochalcosia witti Wikipedia