Biology:Eupterote placida
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Short description: Species of moth
| Eupterote placida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eupterotidae |
| Genus: | Eupterote |
| Species: | E. placida
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| Binomial name | |
| Eupterote placida (Moore, [1883])
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Eupterote placida is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1883. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1] The Global Lepidoptera Names Index has this name as a synonym of Eupterote hibisci.[2]
Adults are pale ochreous brown, the forewings with a transverse submarginal indistinct brown line, externally to which is a row of indistinct brown-specked spots. The hindwings have a similar indistinct brown line and outer spots.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Eupterote placida (Moore, [1883)"]. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/eupterotidae/eupterotinae/eupterote/#placida. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Eupterote hibisci". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=57947.
- ↑ [https://archive.org/stream/lepidopteraofcey02moor#page/143/mode/1up The Lepidoptera of Ceylon. 2 (2): 143.
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Wikidata ☰ Q15659676 entry
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