Schrankia altivolans
Species of moth
Schrankia altivolans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Schrankia |
Species: | S. altivolans |
Binomial name | |
Schrankia altivolans (Butler, 1880) | |
Synonyms | |
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Schrankia altivolans is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It occurs in epigean habitats on Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii. It also occasionally occurs in caves on at least Maui and Hawaii.
The length of the forewings is 6–10 mm. Adults and larvae are active throughout the year.
External links
- Evolution of cave living in Hawaiian Schrankia (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with description of a remarkable new cave species
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