Biology:Melaleucia uparta

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Short description: Species of moth

Melaleucia uparta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Melaleucia
Species:
M. uparta
Binomial name
Melaleucia uparta
Fibiger, 2008

Melaleucia uparta is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Michael Fibiger in 2008. It is known from south-central Sri Lanka.

There are probably multiple generations per year, with adults recorded in February, March, June, July, August and September.

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. The forewing is broad and white, although there is a terminal line in some specimens marked by black interveinal dots. The hindwing is light greyish brown, with an indistinct discal spot.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6811129 entry