Biology:Avitta ophiusalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Avitta ophiusalis
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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A. ophiusalis
Binomial name
Avitta ophiusalis
(Walker, [1859])
Synonyms
  • Pantura ophiusalis Walker, 1858
  • Bocana ophiusalis Walker, [1859] 1858
  • Toxocampa lunifera Druce; 1888
  • Imleanga fluviatilis Lucas, 1901

Avitta ophiusalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in India n subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] China , Japan , Sundaland, Sulawesi, Queensland, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia.[3]

Forewings narrow and pale grey brown. A faint transverse fasciation present. Conspicuous darker marks are found at the reniform which look like a hawk in flight.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13432442 entry