Altha lacteola

Altha lacteola is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam and Taiwan.

Altha lacteola
Altha lacteola melanopsis
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A. lacteola
Binomial name
Altha lacteola
Synonyms
  • Belgoraea lacteola C. Swinhoe, 1890

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing in September.[2]

Subspecies

  • Altha lacteola lacteola
  • Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand, 1915 (Taiwan)
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References

  1. Shih, Li-Cheng (July 9, 2018). "Altha melanopsis Strand, 1915 白麗刺蛾". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (in Chinese). Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. Lin, Felix. "Altha lacteola melanopsis Strand". Oriental Butterflies & Moths. Retrieved April 17, 2020.


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