Teulisna nebulosa
Teulisna nebulosa is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found on Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lower montane forests.
| Teulisna nebulosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Teulisna |
| Species: | T. nebulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Teulisna nebulosa (Walker, 1862) | |
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There is strong sexual dimorphism in adults. Males are dull pale orange and females are paler straw.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Teulisna nebulosa (Walker, 1862)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- The Moths of Borneo
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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