Callopistria apicalis

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Callopistria apicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Callopistria
Species:
C. apicalis
Binomial name
Callopistria apicalis
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Mosara apicalisWalker, 1855
  • Plusia inapertaWalker, [1863]
  • Anophia lateralisWalker, 1865

Callopistria apicalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. [1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, [2] Sundaland and the Philippines. [3]

The male has strongly bipectinate (comb like on both sides) antennae. Forewings dark, dull brown with obscure markings. There is a row of irregular, black, sagittate (arrowhead-shaped) marks. The basal part of the forewing is darker. Reniform distally paler. Hindwings dull brown with pale brown or whitish basal area. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Species Details: Mosara apicalis Walker, 1855". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 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 29 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Callopistria apicalis (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Callopistria apicalis Walker comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.


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