Biology:Manoba major
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | M. major
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| Manoba major (Hampson, 1891)
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Manoba major is a moth in the family Nolidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1891. It is found in India , Taiwan, Japan (the Ryukyu Islands), Myanmar, Singapore, as well as on Borneo, Java, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.[1] Its habitat is coastal areas near mangroves.[2]
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are fawn with two darker smudges on the costa. The hindwings are fawn, fading to white at the base.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Manoba major (Hampson, 1891)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/nolidae/nolinae/manoba/#major. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ The Moths of Borneo
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (21 October 2014). "Meganola major (Hampson, 1891)". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noli/major.html. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q13490556 entry
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