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The article provides a description of a new species of clearwing moth from Thailand, as well as information about its habitat and behaviour and a supplementary video. The new species has been filmed in real time and slow motion, showing details of its flight and behaviour.
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This is the first record of the genus Aschistophleps in Thailand. The publication provides rare, detailed footage of a new species of clearwing moth.
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We believe videos of new species can add value to their morphological descriptions, often showing details not visible on dry, pinned specimens in museum collections. We managed to film the clearwing moth Aschistophleps argentifasciata in its natural habitat, both in flight and while mud-puddling, which allowed us to notice the distinct silver band on its abdomen, from which the species name has been derived.
Dr Marta Skowron Volponi
Uniwersytet w Bialymstoku
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This page is a summary of: A new species of bee-mimicking clearwing moth (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from Thailand, with description and video of its behaviour, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, March 2018, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2017.12.007.
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