Species of moth
| Mazuca strigicincta |
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Scientific classification  |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Mazuca |
| Species: | M. strigicincta |
| Binomial name |
Mazuca strigicincta
Walker, 1866 |
| Synonyms |
- Hypsa concinnula Mabille, 1878
- Apsarasa liturata Butler, 1881
- Mila hebraica Aurivillius, 1891
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Mazuca strigicincta, the Pikachu moth, is a moth in the family Noctuidae found from Nigeria and Ghana down to northern Namibia and Mozambique.[1]
Taxonomy
Name
This taxon was named by Francis Walker in 1866.[2][3][4]
Common name
The common name, Pikachu moth, comes from the fact that the moth shares colors with the popular Pokémon character Pikachu.
Appearances in media
M. strigicincta appears on a commemorative Ghanaian postage stamp in 2002 along with other stamps featuring other species of moths. The stamp features the Pikachu moth with a purple background, with "Ghana" written in the top right and the characters "C4500" in the bottom left in red Comic Sans.[5]
References
- ^ "Search". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Mazuca strigicincta Walker, 1866". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ Savela, Markku (June 10, 2019). "Mazuca strigicincta Walker, 1866". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mazuca strigicincta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Stamp: Pikachu Moth (Mazuca strigicincta) (Ghana 2002)". TouchStamps. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
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- Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee!
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- Isle of Armor
- Crown Tundra
- Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Legends: Arceus
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- Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
- "Celestial"
- "Biri-Biri"
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| TV series | | Episodes | | Seasons 1–13 | - Indigo League
- Adventures in the Orange Islands
- The Johto Journeys
- Johto League Champions
- Master Quest
- Advanced
- Advanced Challenge
- Advanced Battle
- Battle Frontier
- Diamond and Pearl
- Battle Dimension
- Galactic Battles
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- Rival Destinies
- Adventures in Unova and Beyond
- XY
- Kalos Quest
- XYZ
- Sun & Moon
- Ultra Adventures
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- Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution
- 2000
- 3: The Movie
- 4Ever
- Heroes
- Jirachi, Wish Maker
- Destiny Deoxys
- Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
- Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
- The Rise of Darkrai
- Giratina & the Sky Warrior
- Arceus and the Jewel of Life
- Zoroark: Master of Illusions
- Black—Victini and Reshiram / White—Victini and Zekrom
- Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
- Genesect and the Legend Awakened
- Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
- Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
- Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
- I Choose You!
- The Power of Us
- Secrets of the Jungle
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