Duplex septemtria

Duplex septemtria
Duplex septemtria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Duplex
Species: D. septemtria
Binomial name
Duplex septemtria
Fibiger, 2008

Duplex septemtria is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from Taiwan.

Adults have been found in May and July. The habitat consists of subtropical forests.

The wingspan is 7-8 mm. The forewing is relatively broad and the reniform stigma bright, ovoid and yellow. The hindwing is dark grey without a discal spot. The underside of both wings is unicolorous light brownish.

References

  • Fibiger, M. 2008: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 2, Taxonomy of the Belluliinae, Magninae and Parachrostiinae. Zootaxa, 1867: 1-136. Abstract & excerpt