Avitta_ophiusalis

<i>Avitta ophiusalis</i>

Avitta ophiusalis

Species of moth

Avitta ophiusalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] China, Japan, Sundaland, Sulawesi, Queensland, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and New Caledonia.[3]

Quick Facts Avitta ophiusalis, Scientific classification ...

Forewings narrow and pale grey brown. A faint transverse fasciation present. Conspicuous darker marks are found at the reniform which look like a hawk in flight.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Species Details: Avitta ophiusalis Walker, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  3. [3]
    Savela, Markku. "Avitta ophiusalis (Walker, [1859])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Pantura ophiusalis Walker comb. rev". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 10 June 2018.


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