Biology:Sarobela

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Short description: Genus of moths

Sarobela
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Genus:
Sarobela

Turner, 1936
Species:
S. litterata
Binomial name
Sarobela litterata
(Pagenstecher, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Plusia litterata Pagenstecher, 1888
  • Hypena biplagiata Butler, 1889
  • Athyrma aurotincta Hampson, 1893
  • Sarobela spectabilis Turner, 1936

Sarobela is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Turner in 1936. Its only species, Sarobela litterata, was first described by Pagenstecher in 1888.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Hong Kong, the Philippines , Taiwan, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Borneo and Australia .[3]

The adult's wingspan is 3 cm. Its forewings are greyish brown with two large black patches based on the costa. Hindwings plain brown. Forwardly projected long labial palpi.[4][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7424423 entry