Pseudoamuria uptoni
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Pseudoamuria uptoni is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in Queensland
(Cape York).
The length of the forewings is 6.5 mm for males and 7 mm for females. The wings are short. The upperside of the forewings is dark greenish grey with a purple sheen and the underside is whitish grey, but darker towards the apex. The hindwings are opaque, dark greenish grey, with a distinct, densely scaled, white streak behind cell running from the base to the centre of the wing. The underside is similar but whitish grey proximally and darker distally.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is found in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
(Cape York).
The length of the forewings is 6.5 mm for males and 7 mm for females. The wings are short. The upperside of the forewings is dark greenish grey with a purple sheen and the underside is whitish grey, but darker towards the apex. The hindwings are opaque, dark greenish grey, with a distinct, densely scaled, white streak behind cell running from the base to the centre of the wing. The underside is similar but whitish grey proximally and darker distally.