Pseudaltha sapa is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in northern Thailand and northern Vietnam at altitudes of 1,600 to 2,400 meters.[1]

Pseudaltha sapa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Pseudaltha
Species:
P. sapa
Binomial name
Pseudaltha sapa

The wingspan is 25–28 mm. The abdomen is whitish ochre. Adults have been recorded in May, June, July and September.

Etymology

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The species name sapa refers to the type locality of Sa Pa in Vietnam.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Alexey Solovyev (2009): Notes on South-East Asian Limacodidae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea) with one new genus and eleven new species. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 152: 167–183