Aphendala recta
Species of moth
| Aphendala recta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Aphendala |
| Species: | A. recta |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphendala recta (Hampson, 1893) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aphendala recta is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by George Hampson in 1893.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]
Forewings grayish brown with indistinct external fasciae. A pale ovoid shading near the outer margin of forewing. There is a distinct white distal border of the medial fascia.[3] Larval food plant is Camellia sinensis.[4]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Thosea recta Hampson, 1893". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "A review of the genus Aphendala Walker, 1865 with notes on confusing genera" (PDF). Atalanta. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Thosea recta hosts". HOSTS. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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