Pseudoblabes oophora
| Pseudoblabes oophora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoblabes |
| Species: | P. oophora |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoblabes oophora Zeller, 1853 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudoblabes oophora is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1853. It is found in India (Assam), Sri Lanka, Burma, on Java and in Singapore.[1]
Description
In male, head and thorax yellowish white. Fore wings dark greyish, whereas basal, costal, outer areas yellowish white. The costal band expanding into a patch at the center. Hind wings ochreous. Marginal area slightly suffused with fuscous. In female, hind wings are fuscous with yellow cilia.[2]
References
- ↑ Pseudoblabes at funet
- ↑ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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