Medius khasisiodes

Medius khasisiodes
Medius khasisiodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Medius
Species: M. khasisiodes
Binomial name
Medius khasisiodes
Fibiger, 2011

Medius khasisiodes is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is found in Nepal (it was described from the Kathmandu Valley).

The wingspan is about 13.5 mm. The forewings are broad and long, with a pointed apex. The ground colour is brown, with long, dark-brown patches at the base of the costa, the upper quadrangular medial and terminal areas. The hindwing ground colour is grey brown with a discal spot.

References

  • Fibiger, M. 2011: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 4, Taxonomy of the subfamilies Tentaxinae and Micronoctuinae. Preview