Asura uniformis

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Asura uniformis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Asura
Species:
A. uniformis
Binomial name
Asura uniformis
(Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Tricholepis uniformisHampson, 1893

Asura uniformis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Sri Lanka. [1]

Description

The wingspan is about 24 mm (0.94 in). Hind tibia present two spur pairs. Female is pale brownish fuscous. The vertex of head yellowish and anal tuft is ochreous. Wings semi-hyaline. Forewings have a yellowish tinge. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Asura uniformis (Hampson, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.