Nordstromia undata

Nordstromia undata is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Watson in 1968.[1] It is found in Yunnan, China.[2]

Nordstromia undata
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N. undata
Binomial name
Nordstromia undata
(Watson, 1968)
Synonyms
  • Nordstroemia undata Watson, 1968

The length of the forewings is 17-19.5 mm for males and 17.5–21 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is buff, slightly darker apically. The medial fasciae and cell-spots are darker buff and the subterminal fascia is dark brown. The outer margin is edged with orange buff. The hindwings are brownish white, sometimes with traces of a postmedial and subterminal fascia at the anal margin. The discocellular spot of the under surface is usually showing through the wing.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Nordstromia undata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Nordstromia undata (Watson, 1968)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) Supplement 12: 84


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