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Pterocyclophora ridleyi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Scientific name
  
Pterocyclophora ridleyi

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Erebidae

Rank
  
Species

Pterocyclophora ridleyi

Pterocyclophora ridleyi is a noctuid moth in the Erebidae family, Erebinae subfamily. The species is rather uncommon, with records mostly from lowland forests. It is found in Sundaland and the Philippines.

The facies and the strikingly tailed hindwing margin render the species unmistakable. There is some sexual dimorphism, females having paler, less grey forewings with a darker marginal area.

References

Pterocyclophora ridleyi Wikipedia