Aquis orbicularis

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Aquis orbicularis
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A. orbicularis
Binomial name
Aquis orbicularis
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Diomea orbicularisWalker, 1858
  • Labanda griseinigraHampson, 1894

Aquis orbicularis is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. [1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, [2] Peninsular Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Borneo. [3] [4]

Description

Forewings brownish with falcate apex. There is a curved transverse fascia found in the medial area. Several black dots found on forewings, but absent in hindwings. Male genitalia with triangular uncus and broad valves. [5]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Aquis orbicularis Walker, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 via Academia.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Aquis orbicularis (Walker, 1858)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. "The Chloephorinae, Sarrothripini (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia". Papua-Insects.nl. The Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. ""Aquis" orbicularis Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 12 November 2018.