Yepcalphis dilectissima
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Yepcalphis |
| Species: | Y. dilectissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Yepcalphis dilectissima (Walker, 1858)[1] | |
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Yepcalphis dilectissima is a moth in the Noctuidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka, the Oriental tropics, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Sula Islands.[2]
Description
Wingspan of make is about 24mm and female 30mm. Head and thorax bright ferrous color. Vertex of head, collar and metathorax with some sulphur-yellowish patches. Abdomen black with narrow white rings, and white anal tuft. Fore wings also ferrous colored, with a yellow patch. There is a series of costal specks and a medial series of spots consisting of a large costal spot, two spots towards inner margin, and two small spots at middle. A series of large marginal and cilial spots and two specks can be seen on inner margin. Hind wings black in color, with a series of white cilial spots. Ventral side variegated with white.[3]
The larvae feed on Vitex species. They are found on the underside of the leaves of their host plant.[4]
Subspecies
- Yepcalphis dilectissima dilectissima
- Yepcalphis dilectissima cingalesa (Warren, 1913) (Sri Lanka)
- Yepcalphis dilectissima insulicola (Warren, 1913) (Oriental tropics, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Sula Islands)
References
- ↑ Yepcalphis at funet
- ↑ The Moths of Borneo
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Yepcalphis dilectissima Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 7 August 2016.