Josiomorpha cathetozosta

Josiomorpha cathetozosta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Josiomorpha
Species: J. cathetozosta
Binomial name
Josiomorpha cathetozosta
Becker, 2013

Josiomorpha cathetozosta is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in Guatemala.[1]

The length of the forewings is about 22 mm. The forewings are black with broad, yellow fascia from the base of the costa, across the cell. The hindwings are yellow with a broad black margin.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek cathetos (meaning perpendicular) and zoster (meaning belt).

References

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