Lamprostola molybdipera

Lamprostola molybdipera is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Schaus in 1899. It is found in Mexico.[1] Its thorax, primaries, and head are all dark greenish black with a hint of iridescence; the veins are still darker. The secondaries and abdomen are dull brownish black.[2]

Lamprostola molybdipera
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L. molybdipera
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Lamprostola molybdipera
Schaus, 1899

References

  1. Savela, Markku (January 6, 2018). "Lamprostola molybdipera Schaus, 1899". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  2. Schaus, William (1899). "New Species of Lithosiidæ from Tropical America". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 7 (3): 214–217. ISSN 0028-7199.


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