Eilema aistleitneri
Eilema aistleitneri is a species of arctiid moth found in Cape Verde.[1] They have a wingspan of 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in) and are greyish and pale brown.[1] The species was first discovered on Monte Grande at an elevation of 370 m (1,210 ft) on the island of Sal, Cape Verde.[1] It is named after its discoverer, Eyjolf Aistleitner.[1]
| Eilema aistleitneri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Eilema |
| Species: | E. aistleitneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Eilema aistleitneri Černý, 2013 | |
References
- Aistleitner, Eyjolf; Černý, Karel (2013-07-31). "Faunistic notes on Arctiid moths of the Cape Verde-Islands with description of a new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Arctiinae)" (PDF). Linzer biologische Beiträge. 45 (1): 297–306. ISSN 0253-116X. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
External links
Data related to Eilema aistleitneri at Wikispecies
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