Phalera flavescens

Species of moth

Phalera flavescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Phalera
Species:
P. flavescens
Binomial name
Phalera flavescens
(Bremer & Grey, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Phalera flavescens kuangtungensis Mell, 1931
  • Phalera flavescens alticola Mell, 1931

Phalera flavescens is a nocturnal moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea.

Damage

The wingspan is 45–54 for males and 55–59 mm for females.

Ecology

They have been known to be eaten by Formica japonica, a species of diurnal ant. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Phalera flavescens Bremer & Grey 1852". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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Taxon identifiers
Phalera flavescens