Biology:Eupterote subcurvifera

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupterote subcurvifera
SangatissaSubcurvifera.png
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eupterotidae
Genus: Eupterote
Species:
E. subcurvifera
Binomial name
Eupterote subcurvifera
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Dreata subcurvifera Walker, 1865
  • Sangatissa subcurvifera

Eupterote subcurvifera is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in India and Sri Lanka.

Body segments of male are pale brown. Wings are whitish brown. Forewings with three blackish curved bands, where one runs from base to near apex, one runs from base of inner margin to apex and the other on outer margin. Hindwing with sub-marginal and marginal bands. All these bands are interrupted at the veins.[2]

Female is much browner.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7417877 entry