Andesobia [SEP] parent taxon
Andesobia
Andesobia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.
Species.
- "Andesobia boliviana"
- "Andesobia flavata"
- "Andesobia jelskii"
- "Andesobia sanguinea"
Etymology.
The name is feminine in gender, formed by combining the words Andes and –"obia" from the generic name "Phragmatobia".
Andesobia sanguinea
Andesobia sanguinea is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in the Lake Titicaca region of Peru and Bolivia.
It is the only member of the "Andesobia" with red colouration, prevalent on the hindwing and often the forewing, the latter varying from whitish pink to whitish tan. Females are micropterous and are similar to "Andesobia jelskii", but with a more yellowish colour.