Schistophleps bipuncta
| Schistophleps bipuncta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Schistophleps |
| Species: | S. bipuncta |
| Binomial name | |
| Schistophleps bipuncta Hampson, 1891 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Schistophleps bipuncta is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1891. It is found in India (Assam, Belgaum, Nilgiris), Sri Lanka and Burma.[1]
Description
Wingspan is about 21mm. A ochreous semi-diaphanous whitish moth. Fore wings with an indistinct antemedial rufous line with some fuscous suffusion on it inner edge. There are black specks at center and end of cell. Postmedial discal area is suffused with rufus color. A series of indistinct submarginal streaks and marginal specks present. Hind wings are hyaline.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Schistophleps 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.
- ↑ "Schistophleps Hampson". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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