Biology:Vitessa suradeva

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Short description: Species of moth

Vitessa suradeva
Vitessa sp cf. suradeva (7234873648).jpg
Vitessa sp cf. suradeva
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Vitessa
Species:
V. suradeva
Binomial name
Vitessa suradeva
Moore, 1860
Synonyms
  • Vitessa formosa Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875
  • Vitessa rama Moore, [1885]
  • Vitessa suradeva suradeva Munroe & Shaffer, 1980
  • Vitessa suradeva rama Munroe & Shaffer, 1980

Vitessa suradeva is a moth of the family Pyralidae.[1][2] It is found in India , Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.[3]

Description

Its head and thorax are golden yellow. The antennae are black. Abdomen with black and white bands. Base of forewing golden yellow. There are two subbasal metallic black spots on forewing. Hindwings white. The species' larval food plant is Dichapetalum gelonioides.[4]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized.[5]

  • Vitessa suradeva suradeva Moore, [1860] - North India, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Myanmar
  • Vitessa suradeva rama[6] Moore, 1885 - South India, Sri Lanka

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14515470 entry