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Pterodecta
Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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
- Pterodecta felderi (Bremer, 1864)
References
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