Catephia flavescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Catephia |
Species: | C. flavescens |
Binomial name | |
Catephia flavescens | |
Catephia flavescens is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in India (Sikkim).
The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are ochreous with subbasal, antemedial, medial and submarginal waved lines. There are dark patches on the costa at the centre and at the apex. The inner area is blackish, with some blue scales near the outer angle. The hindwings are yellowish, with a black-brown outer area. [2]
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Catephia cryptodisca is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Ghana and Nigeria.
Catephia diphteroides is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Catephia endoplaga is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Ghana.
Catephia eurymelas is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Kenya.
Catephia pyramidalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Kenya.
Catephia poliochroa is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Kenya.
Catephia pericyma is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Egypt, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Catephia mesonephele is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Catephia microcelis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Nigeria.
Catephia obscura is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Taiwan.
Catephia oligomelas is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Ivory Coast.
Catephia olivacea is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found on Borneo.
Catephia stygia is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in western China.
Catephia triphaenoides is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Madagascar.
Catephia virescens is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in South Africa.
Catephia xanthophaes is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Angola.