Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Notodontidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Syntypistis | |
Syntypistis melana is a species of moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in China (Guangxi and Guizhou).
The wingspan is 40–43 millimetres (1.6–1.7 in). The forewings are blackish brown scattered with small greenish scales and the hindwings are pale reddish brown.
Etymology
The name is derived from Greek melas (meaning black) and refers to the dark forewings.
References
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