Callopistria apicalis
Callopistria apicalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Sundaland and the Philippines.[3]
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The male has strongly bipectinate (comb like on both sides) antennae. Forewings dark, dull brown with obscure markings. There is a row of irregular, black, sagittate (arrowhead-shaped) marks. The basal part of the forewing is darker. Reniform distally paler. Hindwings dull brown with pale brown or whitish basal area.[4]
References
- "Species Details: Mosara apicalis Walker, 1855". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Callopistria apicalis (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- "Callopistria apicalis Walker comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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