Avitta ophiusalis

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Avitta ophiusalis
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A. ophiusalis
Binomial name
Avitta ophiusalis
(Walker, [1859])
Synonyms
  • Pantura ophiusalisWalker, 1858
  • Bocana ophiusalisWalker, [1859] 1858
  • Toxocampa luniferaDruce; 1888
  • Imleanga fluviatilisLucas, 1901

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]

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]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Avitta ophiusalis Walker, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 10 June 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. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  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. "Pantura ophiusalis Walker comb. rev". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 10 June 2018.