Biology:Narosodes punctana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Narosodes punctana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Narosodes |
| Species: | N. punctana
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| Binomial name | |
| Narosodes punctana (Walker, 1863)
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Narosodes punctana is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Sri Lanka and India and on Borneo.[1]
Description
Its wingspan is 16 mm. In the male, the head and thorax are ochreous. Forewings are reddish brown except for the margins. The margins are ochreous. A raised dark scale tuft can be found at end of cell. Few scales are scattered near vein 1. Some small black specks can be found at apex. Abdomen and hindwings are pale ochreous.[2]
Ecology
The habitat consists of lowland dipterocarp forests, secondary and coastal forests, as well as dry heath forests.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Narosodes punctana (Walker, 1863)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/lithosiinae/narosodes/#punctana. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Narosodes punctana Walker". http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/apomorphic%20genera/apomorphicgenera_4_1.php.
- 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 ☰ Q13531789 entry
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