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Neopheosia

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Neopheosia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Neopheosia
Matsumura, 1920
Species:
N. fasciata
Binomial name
Neopheosia fasciata
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pheosia fasciata Moore, 1888
  • Neopheosia fasciata formosana Okano, 1959

Neopheosia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1920. Its only species, Neopheosia fasciata, was first described by Frederic Moore in 1888.[1] It is found in the Himalayas, Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru[2] and Japan.

The wingspan is 45–50 mm.[3]

Subspecies

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  • Neopheosia fasciata fasciata
  • Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 (Japan)

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Neopheosia Matsumura, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Neopheosia fasciata Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "ヘリスジシャチホコ Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2020.