Birthana taiwana

(Birthana taiwana)

Description

Birthana taiwana is a moth in the family Immidae. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1990. It is found in Taiwan. The wingspan is about 32.5 mm. The forewings are blackish blue, with orange yellow at the base and pointed slightly on the costal, radial, cubital, and anal veins. The major veins are illuminated as cream-white lines merging to pale blue near the termen. The hindwings are fuscous with the basal half of the wing yellow to orange yellow, with some vein streaks of black near the base.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Immidae
Genus:Birthana
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