Biology:Norraca longipennis

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Short description: Species of moth

Norraca longipennis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
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Genus:
Norraca
Species:
N. longipennis
Binomial name
Norraca longipennis
Moore, 1881
Synonyms
  • Oraura longipennis
  • Saliocleta (Norraca) longipennis
  • Armiana longipennis
  • Ceira longipennis
  • Norraca uncinata Semper, 1902
  • Norraca ordgara Schaus, 1928

Norraca longipennis[1] is a moth of the family Notodontidae described by Frederic Moore in 1881. It is sometimes classified as Oaura longipennis.[2] It is found in India , Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands, Indochina, Sundaland, Java, Bali, and Philippines .[3]

Head, thorax and forewings of the male are ochreous. Forewings with four or five fuscous lines beyond the middle. Abdomen and hindwings with a reddish tinge. Larva typical of Sphingidae with a horn on the anal somite.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13492946 entry