Neurosymploca kushaica
Neurosymploca kushaica is a species in the family Zygaenidae.[2] It is closely related to Neurosymploca dukeorum, but not conspecific.[1]
| Neurosymploca kushaica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Neurosymploca |
| Species: | N. kushaica |
| Binomial name | |
| Neurosymploca kushaica (Axel Hofmann, 2017)[1] | |
Distribution
Neurosymploca kushaica can be found on the Cape Peninsula and the neighboring hillsides. The subspecies sani is located in Cedarberg, including the Pakhuis Pass.[1]
Ecology
Caterpillars of the species
Caterpillars can mostly be found on Maytenus oleoides and rarely on Cassine schinoides.[1]
Pupa of the species
Etymology
The species is named after the discoverer's son Kusha Charles in memory of their first field trip together. The sani subspecies is named after the san people, of whom there are historical rock art paintings in its habitat.[1]
References
- Hofmann, Axel (2017-01-02). "New taxa of the genus Neurosymploca Wallengren, 1858, s. l. (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae)" (PDF). Entomofauna Zeitschrift für Entomologie. 38 (16): 341–368. ISSN 0250-4413.
- "Neurosymploca kushaica". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
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