Cyana formosana Hampson, 1909 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cyana formosana Hampson, 1909

Cyana formosana Hampson, 1909

Cyana formosana is a Taiwanese Erebidae moth first described by George Hampson in 1909, with a 31–43 mm wingspan and active adults in May.

Family
Genus
Cyana
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cyana formosana Hampson, 1909

Cyana formosana, a moth species in the family Erebidae, was first formally described by George Hampson in 1909. This species is known to occur in Taiwan. It has a wingspan ranging from 31 to 43 millimeters. Adult individuals of Cyana formosana are recorded to be in flight during the month of May.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Cyana

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