Gonodonta sphenostigma
| Gonodonta sphenostigma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Gonodonta |
| Species: | G. sphenostigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Gonodonta sphenostigma Todd, 1973 | |
Gonodonta sphenostigma is a species of fruit-piercing moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in French Guiana.[1][2][3]
Description
Individuals of this species have a wingspan between 18 and 19 milimeters. They typically have reddish-brown scales on the frons and a triangular patch of dark brown or black scales on the vertex, with the rest of the body primarily covered in grayish-brown scales. The forewing is of various shades of brown, gray brown, or yellow brown, while the hindwing is distinguished by an orange spot in the center against a background of gray brown. These attributes are considered to be very distinctive within the genus, making identification of Gonodanta sphenostigma comparatively simple.[4]
Taxonomy
Gonodonta sphenostigma is thought to be most closely related to Gonodonta lincus.[4]
Ecology
Gonodonta sphenostigma has an unknown food plant, but pupal cocoons have been observed to be attached to and covered with leaves of Legume.[4]
References
- ↑ "Gonodonta sphenostigma species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Gonodonta sphenostigma". GBIF. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "The Global Lepidoptera Names Index". The Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Todd, EL (1973). "Two new species of Gonodonta Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.