Asura uniformis

Asura uniformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Asura
Species: A. uniformis
Binomial name
Asura uniformis
(Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Tricholepis uniformis Hampson, 1893

Asura uniformis is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

Wingspan is about 24mm. Hind tibia present two spur pairs. Female is pale brownish fuscous in color. The vertex of head yellowish and anal tuft is ochreous. Wings semi-hyaline. Fore wings have a yellowish tinge.[2]

References

  1. Asura at funet
  2. Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.


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