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Heortia dominalis

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Heortia dominalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Heortia
Species:
H. dominalis
Binomial name
Heortia dominalis
Lederer, 1863
Synonyms
  • Eteta sexfasciata Walker, 1865
  • Vitessa triplaga Walker, 1869

Heortia dominalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is found in Papua New Guinea,[1] the Philippines[2] and on Ternate and Seram.[3]

The wings are purplish black with ochreous basal patch and two large yellow spots.[4]

Subspecies

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  • Heortia dominalis dominalis
  • Heortia dominalis restricta Munroe, 1977 (Papua New Guinea)

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ^ A new genus of Caribbean Odontiinae with Palaeotropical affinities (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Heortia dominalis Lederer, 1863". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Walker, Francis (1869). Characters of Undescribed Lepidoptera Heterocera. p. 8 – via Internet Archive.