Macna pomalis
Macna pomalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Macna.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Bhutan, Malacca and Singapore.
| Macna pomalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Macna |
| Species: | M. pomalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macna pomalis Walker, [1859] | |
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Adults are bright apple green. The forewings have an indistinct fine waved rufous antemedial line and indistinct fine dentate postmedial and submarginal lines, the former with a white-centred spot and the latter with a black spot. The hindwings have a slight pinkish tinge.[2]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis. pp. 129–130 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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