Biology:Mythimna reversa

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Short description: Species of moth

Mythimna reversa
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Mythimna
Species:
M. reversa
Binomial name
Mythimna reversa
(Moore, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884
  • Aletia reversa Moore, 1884

Mythimna reversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1884.[1] It is found in the India n subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Borneo, the Philippines ,[3] Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia .[4]

Adult wingspan is 4 cm. Forewings pinkish brown with patterned dark lines. A pale line runs from the wingtip to near the middle of the hindmargin. Reniform and orbicular distinctly paler. Hindwings pale grey with darker margins.[5][6] Larval food plants include various grasses such as Paspalum.

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q55624305 entry