''Andraca yauichui'' is a moth of the ''

Andraca ''Andraca'' is a genus of moths of the family Endromidae. The genus had been placed in the family Bombycidae for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae based on the molecular study of Zwick et al. in 2011. Species *Su ...

'' genus of the

Endromidae Endromidae is a family of moths consisting of 16 genera with 72 species. This relictual family is related to the families Carthaeidae, Anthelidae, and Phiditiidae as part of the bombycine group "CAPOPEM". Genera The following genera are re ...

family that is endemic to Taiwan.

Taxonomy

''Andraca yauichui'' was described as a new species in 2016, by Taiwanese

lepidopterists Lepidopterology ()) is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of moths and the two superfamilies of butterflies. Someone who studies in this field is a lepidopterist or, archaically, an aurelian. Origins Post-Renaissance, the r ...

Shipher Wu and Wei-Chun Chang. Its specific epithet is dedicated to Dr. Yau-I Chu, a renowned Taiwanese entomologist and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Entomology at

National Taiwan University National Taiwan University (NTU; zh, t=國立臺灣大學, poj=Kok-li̍p Tâi-oân Tāi-ha̍k, p=, s=) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1928 during Taiwan under J ...

. The type specimen is housed at the

Taiwan Forestry Research Institute The Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI; ) is a research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture of Taiwan dealing with forestry. History The Taipei Botanical Garden was originally established as a nursery on 6 January 1896 during th ...

. It has been misidentified several times in the past as ''

Andraca theae ''Andraca theae'' is a moth of the family Endromidae. It is widely distributed in Taiwan and Southern China. The wingspan is 35–37 mm. The head is densely covered with dark brown hairs. The forewing apex is inconspicuously falcate and the ...

'' (Matsumura, 1909), a similar-looking species. However, the two can be reliably distinguished by observing their appearance and

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Distribution and occurrence

This species is distributed in the mountainous areas of Taiwan, at elevations ranging from above sea level.

Diet

According to the original literature, it is known that the larvae of this species feed on '' Eurya strigillosa''.

References

{{taxonbar, from1=Q27983506 yauichui Endemic fauna of Taiwan Insects described in 2016