Longicella mollis

Longicella mollis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae.

Longicella mollis
Longicella mollis. Mounted specimen from Borneo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Longicella
Species:
L. mollis
Binomial name
Longicella mollis
(Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Eusemia mollis Walker, 1856
  • Ophthalmis decipiens Butler, 1884

[1]

Subspecies

  • Longicella mollis decipiens Butler, 1884
  • Longicella mollis detanii Kishida, 1993
  • Longicella mollis mollis Walker, 1856 [1]

Description

Longicella mollis has a wingspan reaching about 51 millimetres (2.0 in). The wings are gray-blue, with a greenish tinge, black veins, large black spots and irregular black stripes.[1][2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Peninsular Malaysia, in Sumatra and in Borneo.[1]

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References

  1. Longicella at funet.fi
  2. List Spec. lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. : 1774.


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