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| Asota spadix C. Swinhoe, 1901 | |
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Asota spadix is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1901. It is found in Micronesia and the Solomon Islands. [1]
In botany, a spadix is a type of spike inflorescence having small flowers borne on a fleshy stem. Spadices are typical of the family Araceae, the arums or aroids. The spadix is typically surrounded by a leaf-like curved bract known as a spathe. For example, the "flower" of the well known Anthurium spp. is a typical spadix with a large colorful spathe.
Syllepte is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Heliocheilus is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Former synonyms include Canthylidia.
Asota is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Species are widely distributed throughout Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Malayan region and tropical parts of the Australian region.
Cyclophora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Many species are referred to as mochas in reference to their colouration, primarily in Europe.
Scopula is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Asota heliconia is a moth in the family Erebidae. It is found from the Indo-Australian tropics east to Queensland and the Solomons.
Asota plana is a moth in the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found from the Oriental tropics east to New Guinea.
Asota paliura is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1893. It is found in China and Thailand.
Asota albiformis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi and the Moluccas.
Asota avacta is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Asota carsina is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Swinhoe in 1906. It is found on Nias.
Asota concolora is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1903. It is found on Madagascar.
Acentropinae is a fairly small subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. Species of this subfamily are exclusively found in wetlands and aquatic habitats.
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