Pterodecta
Genus of moths
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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]
| Pterodecta | |
|---|---|
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| Pterodecta felderi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Callidulidae |
| Subfamily: | Callidulinae |
| Genus: | Pterodecta Butler, 1877 |
Behaviour
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)
