Synechodes sidereus
Synechodes sidereus is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies in 2004. It is found in New Guinea.
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| Species: | S. sidereus |
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The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are brownish black, but lighter in the anterior third. There is a small yellow spot near the base. The forewings are covered with white scales. The hindwings are black, with a large orange-yellow spot.
Etymology
The species name refers to the forewing pattern, which resembles a starry sky and is derived from sidereus (meaning starry).[1]
References
- Kallies, A., 2004: The Brachodidae of the Oriental region and Adjacent territories (Lepidoptera: Sesioidea). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 147 (1): 1-20.
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