Panolis estheri

Panolis estheri is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae found in China. It is quite similar to Panolis flammea and Panolis japonica.

Distribution and ecology

All specimens have been collected in the Tsinling Mountains. Three females on the Taibaishan Mountain, one female in the Foping County, and three males in the Houzhenzi village. All specimens were caught at an altitude ranging from. However, the majority were caught at. They come in one generation a year in the spring and they fly from February–March.

Etymology

The specific epithet "estheri" is a tribute to Eszter Illéssy, wife of one of the authors' friends Gábor Pitter.