Utriculofera fuscapex

Utriculofera fuscapex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Utriculofera
Species:	U. fuscapex
Binomial name
	Utriculofera fuscapex; Hampson, 1893

Utriculofera fuscapex is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka and India, as well as on Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests.

Description

Its wingspan is 16 mm. The body is brownish grey. Forewings have dark parts in costa, and inner base is brownish. Two dark specks runs beyond the cell. Apex suffused with fuscous.[2]

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References

Savela, Markku. "Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

[2] Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.