Biology:Callopistria thalpophiloides

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Short description: Species of moth

Callopistria thalpophiloides
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Callopistria
Species:
C. thalpophiloides
Binomial name
Callopistria thalpophiloides
(Walker, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Data thalpophiloides Walker, 1862
  • Thalpophila cuprea Moore, 1877
  • Thalpophila delineata Moore, 1884
  • Data thalpophiloides major Warren, 1913

Callopistria thalpophiloides is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] It is found in the India n subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Sundaland, China , Taiwan, Philippines , Sulawesi and New Guinea.[3]

The wingspan of the male is 35–37 mm and the female is 33–35 mm. Antennae filiform (thread like). Forewings rich dark brown. Hindwings similar but with dull yellow basal part. Submarginal white flecks anteriorly placed. White medial spot found in between reniform stigma and postmedial line. Abdomen yellowish.[4][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18231259 entry