Utriculofera fuscapex
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.
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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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