Hypopyra contractipennis

(Hypopyra contractipennis)

Description

Hypopyra contractipennis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in northern Vietnam and in Laos. This species has a wingspan of 50 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Noctuidae

Genus:Hypopyra

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