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Pterodecta

Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pterodecta
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Pterodecta is a genus of moths of the family Callidulidae.[1] This genus is often confused with another genus in the order Lepidoptera, named Callidula. This genus' name in Chinese is 锚纹蛾属, (pronounced Aw-vyu-lair-iya) [2]

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Behaviour

These insects live in high-altitude mountainous areas and fly throughout the day. [3] They are most often seen in July, October, and May in that order. [4]

Appearance

These insects have yellow/orange wings, with some specific species also having black.

Distribution

Pterodecta is most commonly found throughout India, China, Japan, and Taiwan.[5]

Species

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