Pterodecta
| Pterodecta | |
|---|---|
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| Pterodecta felderi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Callidulidae |
| Subfamily: | Callidulinae |
| Genus: | Pterodecta Butler, 1877 |
Pterodecta is a genus of moths of the family Callidulidae.[1] This genus is often confused with another genus in the order Lepidoptera, named Callidula. This genus' name in Chinese is 锚纹蛾属, (pronounced Aw-vyu-lair-iya) [2]
Behaviour
[edit]These insects live in high-altitude mountainous areas and fly throughout the day. [3] They are most often seen in July, October, and May in that order. [4]
Appearance
[edit]These insects have yellow/orange wings, with some specific species also having black.
Distribution
[edit]Pterodecta is most commonly found throughout India, China, Japan, and Taiwan.[5]
Species
[edit]- Pterodecta felderi (Bremer, 1864)
References
[edit]- ^ "Pterodecta". Ftp.funet.fi. 2001-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ "Genus Pterodecta".
- ^ "Calliduloidea, Callidulidae, Callidulinae. Biota Taiwanica: Hexapoda, Lepidoptera".
- ^ "Genus Pterodecta".
- ^ "Calliduloidea, Callidulidae, Callidulinae. Biota Taiwanica: Hexapoda, Lepidoptera".
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