Biology:Catephia flavescens
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Short description: Species of moth
| Catephia flavescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Catephia |
| Species: | C. flavescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Catephia flavescens Butler, 1889[1]
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Catephia flavescens is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in India (Sikkim).
The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are ochreous with subbasal, antemedial, medial and submarginal waved lines. There are dark patches on the costa at the centre and at the apex. The inner area is blackish, with some blue scales near the outer angle. The hindwings are yellowish, with a black-brown outer area.[2]
References
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- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Catephia flavescens Butler 1889". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=85997453.
- ↑ "Hampson, George F. Moths. 1894". http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Moths_1000819437/505.
Wikidata ☰ Q13457757 entry
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