Mythimna reversa

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Mythimna reversa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Mythimna
Species:
M. reversa
Binomial name
Mythimna reversa
(Moore, 1884)
Synonyms
  • Hypopteridia reversaMoore, 1884
  • Aletia reversaMoore, 1884

Mythimna reversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1884. [1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka, [2] Borneo, the Philippines, [3] Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. [4]

Adult wingspan is 4 cm. Forewings pinkish brown with patterned dark lines. A pale line runs from the wingtip to near the middle of the hindmargin. Reniform and orbicular distinctly paler. Hindwings pale grey with darker margins. [5] [6] Larval food plants include various grasses such as Paspalum .

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References

  1. "Species Details: Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884". 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 via Academia.
  3. "Mythimna reversa Moore distribution". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑[An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  5. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 August 2004). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, [1884])". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mythimna (Aletia) reversa Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.