Biology:Banisia lobata

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Banisia lobata
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B. lobata
Binomial name
Banisia lobata
Moore, 1882

Banisia lobata is a moth of the family Thyrididae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.[1] It is found in India , Sri Lanka,[2] Malaysia, China , Hong Kong and Brunei.[3]

Both wings are fawn colored. Several small dark spots are found on both wings. About three white spots can be found near the cell of the forewings.[4]

Two subspecies are recognized.

  • Banisia lobata caesia Whalley, 1976
  • Banisia lobata ceylonensis Whalley, 1976

References

  1. "Species Details: Banisia lobata Moore, 1882". http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/25bf3585109760a7a065054a34dd0365. Retrieved 29 June 2018. 
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara) (79): 1–57. https://www.academia.edu/1782757/. 
  3. "Banisia lobata Moore, 1882; Plate 7". http://pyralidsofborneo.org/index.php?banisia-lobatamoore-1882plate-71. Retrieved 28 June 2018. 
  4. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (26 November 2011). "Banisia lobata (Moore, 1882)". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/thyr/lobata.html. Retrieved 3 October 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13434496 entry