Friday, 6 October 2017

The Lappet Show: Kunugia undans

Kunugia undans is a fairly large, Asian Lappet species that occurs in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bhutan, Korea, Russia and Japan. The wingspan goes from six to ten centimeter. The females are significantly larger and heavier build then the males. This species is not always as colorful as in the pictures below. Undans is very variable and goes from dull brown to bright orange. Several subspecies have been described. The moths are on the wing early autumn, between September and October. 


Kunugia undans male
Kunugia undans male - Origin: Russia

Kunugia undans female
Kunugia undans female - Origin: Russia

Kunugia undans female
Kunugia undans female - Origin: Russia