Dactyloplusia impulsa
| Dactyloplusia impulsa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Dactyloplusia |
| Species: | D. impulsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dactyloplusia impulsa Walker, 1865 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dactyloplusia impulsa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Southern China, Sundaland, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Fiji and Australia.[1][2]
Description
Wingspan about 30mm. Palpi with short third joint. Hind femur of male not tufted with long hair. Head and thorax fiery orange in color. Abdomen pale. Fore wings rosy greyish with brilliant coppery red patches at end of cell, on inner medial area and at apex. The antemedial line oblique and silvery. The distinct "Y-mark" is small, with tail disconnected from the arms. There are some slightly silvery marks at end of cell. The postmedial line evenly curved and sub-marginal line slightly sinuous. Hind wings pale fuscous.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dactyloplusia impulsa Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ "Dactyloplusia impulsa Walker". jpmoth. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ 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.
External links
- Dactyloplusia at funet
- A record of Dactyloplusia impulsa (Walker, 1865) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Plusiinae) new to Fiji
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