Blenina accipiens

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B. accipiens
Binomial name
Blenina accipiens
Walker, [1858]

Blenina accipiens is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, [1] Myanmar and Australia. [2]

Description

The wingspan of the male is 36 mm. It is similar to Blenina donans . It differs in having a brownish thorax. Forewings with fuscous brown suffusion. Hindwings with brownish basal half suffusion. Outer band more irregular. [3]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Blenina accipiens Walker, [1858]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "Blenina accipiens Walker, [1858]". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 12 November 2018.