Neurosymploca kushaica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Neurosymploca
Species:
N. kushaica
Binomial name
Neurosymploca kushaica
(Axel Hofmann, 2017)[1]

Neurosymploca kushaica is a species in the family Zygaenidae.[2] It is closely related to Neurosymploca dukeorum, but not conspecific.[1]

Subspecies

There is one known subspecies:[1]

  • Neurosymploca kushaica sani Axel Hofmann, 2017

Distribution

Neurosymploca kushaica can be found on the Cape Peninsula and the neighboring hillsides. The subspecies sani is located in Cedarberg, including the Pakhuis Pass.[1]

Ecology

Caterpillars of the species

Caterpillars can mostly be found on Maytenus oleoides and rarely on Cassine schinoides.[1]

Pupa of the species

Etymology

The species is named after the discoverer's son Kusha Charles in memory of their first field trip together. The sani subspecies is named after the san people, of whom there are historical rock art paintings in its habitat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hofmann, Axel (2017-01-02). "New taxa of the genus Neurosymploca Wallengren, 1858, s. l. (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae)" (PDF). Entomofauna Zeitschrift für Entomologie. 38 (16): 341–368. ISSN 0250-4413.
  2. ↑ "Neurosymploca kushaica". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-07-19.


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