Diduga albicosta
| Diduga albicosta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Diduga |
| Species: | D. albicosta |
| Binomial name | |
| Diduga albicosta Hampson, 1891 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Diduga albicosta is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in India (Nilgiris), Sri Lanka and on Bali.[1]
Description
Antennae of male bipectinated with short branches. Hind wings with a large patch of modified scales near anal angle. Head, collar, tegula and prothorax are whitish. Mesothorax and metathorax are dull grey. Fore wings greyish with a white banded costal area and few dark scales on it. Lower edge is waved. Some white spots found on outer margin, which can be large and conjoined or small, separated. Abdomen and hind wings paler. Hind wings possess a large circular patch of modified scales near anal angle.[2]
References
- ↑ Diduga at funet
- ↑ 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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