Narosodes punctana

Narosodes punctana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Narosodes
Species: N. punctana
Binomial name
Narosodes punctana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Tospitis punctana Walker, 1863

Narosodes punctana is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found in Sri Lanka and India and on Borneo.[1]

Description

Wingspan 16mm. In male, head and thorax ochreous. Fore wings are reddish brown except margins. Margins are ochreous. A raised dark scale tuft can be found at end of cell. Few scales are scattered near vein 1. Some small black specks can be found at apex. Abdomen and hind wings are pale ochreous.[2]

Ecology

The habitat consists of lowland dipterocarp forests, secondary and coastal forests, as well as dry heath forests.[3]

References

  1. Narosodes 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.
  3. The Moths of Borneo


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