Biology:Utriculofera fuscapex
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | U. fuscapex
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| Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893
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Utriculofera fuscapex is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka and India , as well as on Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests.
Description
Its wingspan is 16 mm. The body is brownish grey. Forewings are pale white[2] with dark parts in costa, and inner base is brownish. Two dark specks runs beyond the cell. Apex suffused with fuscous.[3] The body's general shape has been described as being similar to that of Tortricosia excisa, though that species is larger.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/lithosiinae/utriculofera/#fuscapex. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson". https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/cisthenini/cisthenini_12_1.php. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180400#page/5/mode/1up.
- 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 ☰ Q16760145 entry
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