Biology:Tarsolepis malayana
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Short description: Species of moth
Tarsolepis malayana | |
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Borneo, Trusmadi hill forest | |
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Subfamily: | Dudusinae
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Species: | T. malayana
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Tarsolepis malayana Nakamura, 1976
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Tarsolepis malayana is a moth in the family Notodontidae. Previously the species was treated as a subspecies of Tarsolepis rufobrunnea.[1]
Characteristics
The submarginal area, which touches the upper silver spot, is pale orange-brown filled and curved. The ground colour of the wings is fuscous violet-brown. The underside of the thorax displays a prominent red brush.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in India , Burma and widely distributed in Sundaland. It prefers lowland rain forests.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schintlmeister, Alexander; Pinratana, Pinratana (2006). Moth of Thailand, Vol. 5: Notodontidae. Bangkok: St. Gabriel. ISBN 9789748814940. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272503536_Moths_of_Thailand_5._Notodontidae.
- ↑ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel (1983). The Moths of Borneo, Part 4: Notodontidae. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society & Southdene Sdn Bhd. http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-4/tarsolepis/notodontidae_1_2.php.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15653704 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsolepis malayana.
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