Hypena conscitalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Hypena |
Species: | H. conscitalis |
Binomial name | |
Hypena conscitalis | |
Synonyms | |
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Hypena conscitalis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866. [3] It is found throughout Africa, from Senegal to South Africa, [4] in South and South-East Asia as well as in Australia [5] and on some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands (Sri Lanka). [4]
Its wingspan is about 20–25 mm. Forewings much broader. The outer margin less oblique. Raised tufts are slight. Forewings have a grey fascia on costal area. There is a black speck found at end of cell. The oblique line further from the base, which is slightly curved and with a grey line beyond it more prominent and curved. [6]
They larvae feed on Desmodium intortum (Fabaceae). [7]
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