Biology:Longicella mollis

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Short description: Species of moth

Longicella mollis
Noctuidae - Longicella mollis-1.JPG
Mounted specimen from Borneo
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Longicella
Species:
L. mollis
Binomial name
Longicella mollis
(Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Eusemia mollis Walker, 1856
  • Ophthalmis decipiens Butler, 1884

Longicella mollis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.[1]

Subspecies

  • Longicella mollis decipiens Butler, 1884
  • Longicella mollis detanii Kishida, 1993
  • Longicella mollis mollis Walker, 1856[1]

Description

Longicella mollis has a wingspan reaching about 51 millimetres (2.0 in). The wings are gray blue, with a greenish tinge, black veins, large black spots and irregular black stripes.[1][2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Peninsular Malaysia, in Sumatra and in Borneo.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Savela, Markku, ed (September 7, 2019). "Longicella mollis (Walker, 1856)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/agaristinae/longicella/#mollis. 
  2. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum: 1774.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13524293 entry