Biology:Callopistria repleta

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Short description: Species of moth

Callopistria repleta
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Callopistria
Species:
C. repleta
Binomial name
Callopistria repleta
Walker, [1858][1]
Synonyms
  • Eriopus repleta postpallida Prout, 1928

Callopistria repleta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in India , China , Taiwan, Japan , Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.

The forewings are contrastingly patterned in white, rufous, dark brown and grey with a mauvish tinge.

The larvae feed on ferns. They are bright green with a series of transverse black bars edged in yellow. Pupation takes place in a slight, earth-covered cocoon on the soil surface.[2]

Subspecies

  • Callopistria repleta repleta
  • Callopistria repleta postpallida Prout, 1928 (Sundaland)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3657976 entry