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Phanoptis donahuei

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Species of moth

Phanoptis donahuei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Phanoptis
Species: P. donahuei
Binomial name
Phanoptis donahuei
Miller, 2008

Phanoptis donahuei is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in southern Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 20–21.5 mm for males and 22.5–24 mm for females.

Etymology

The species name honors Julian P. Donahue, curator emeritus of the entomology department at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

References

  • Miller, James S. (2009). "Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) Part 1: Dioptini". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 321 (2): 1–676. hdl:2246/5978.


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