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Asymphorodes astathopis (Meyrick)
Limnoecia astathopis Meyrick, 1934c:348.—Clarke, 1955 [1955–1970]:57.
HOLOTYPE.—In the Bernice P. Bishop Museum.
TYPE-LOCALITY.—Hiva Oa, Temetiu, slope north of summit.
DISTRIBUTION.—Hiva Oa.
FOOD PLANT.—Unknown.
The type lacks the abdomen and is otherwise in poor condition (See Figure 295h). The three whitish transverse bands appear to distinguish this species from any other currently known from the Marquesas. We did not encounter astathopis on our expedition.
The type was collected at 3860 ft (1176 m).
As indicated above, the type is in very poor condition but from what can be seen of the venation it does not differ from species of Asymphorodes. Moreover, astathopis appears to be closely related to the following species (diamphidius); therefore, I am transferring astathopis to Asymphorodes.
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- Clarke, J. F. Gates. 1986. "Pyralidae and Microlepidoptera of the Marquesas Archipelago." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-485. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.416
Asymphorodes astathopis: Brief Summary
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Asymphorodes astathopis is a moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1934. It is found on the Marquesas Archipelago.
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