Synechodes andamanensis
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| Synechodes andamanensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Brachodidae |
| Genus: | Synechodes |
| Species: | S. andamanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Synechodes andamanensis Kallies, 2004
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Synechodes andamanensis is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies in 2004. It is found on the Andamans (India).
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are black with a yellow spot near the costa and a smaller yellow spot in the middle, as well as a small patch of yellow scales near the base and single yellow scales near the termen. The hindwings are deep yellow, with a black marginal band and some black scales basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality.[1]
References
- ^ Kallies, A., 2004: The Brachodidae of the Oriental region and Adjacent territories (Lepidoptera: Sesioidea). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 147 (1): 1-20.