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Pseudidonauton chihpyh

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Limacodidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pseudidonauton

Pseudidonauton chihpyh

Pseudidonauton chihpyh is a species of moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in Taiwan at altitudes between 400 and 500 meters.

The wingspan is about 14 mm for males and 19 mm for females. Adults have a pale brown ground colour. The forewings have a basal dark area, defined by a whitish distal border. Adults have been recorded in early April and the first half of June.

Etymology

The species name is derived from one of the localities: Chihpen Hot Springs.

References

Pseudidonauton chihpyh Wikipedia