Lemyra boghaika

Lemyra boghaika
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subtribe: Spilosomina
Genus: Lemyra
Species: L. boghaika
Binomial name
Lemyra boghaika
Tshistjakov et Kishida, 1994
Synonyms
  • Lemyra boghaica

Lemyra boghaika is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Tshistjakov and Kishida in 1994. It is found in the Russian Far East (Khabarovsk and Primorye Provinces) and Korea. It is probably also present in China (where it is expected to occur in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaonin).[1]

The length of the forewings is 15–17 mm for males and 20–22 mm for females. The wings are white. The forewings with two blackish streaks in the discal cell. The hindwings have three blackish spots.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the name of the ancient state of Boghai.[2]

References

  1. Tiger Moths (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) of China
  2. Tshistjakov, Y.A. & Y. Kashida, 1994: A new species of the genus Lemyra Walker, 1856 (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae) from Russian Far East and Korea. Tyô to Ga 45 (3): 189-192. Abstract and full article: .


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