Parasa hilaris

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Parasa hilaris
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P. hilaris
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Parasa hilaris
Meyrick, 1913

Parasa hilaris is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka [2] and India.

Adult wingspan is 32 mm. Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Head green with reddish-brown sides. Thorax green. Abdomen brownish green. Legs with pale tipped joints. Hind tibiae have a terminal pair of spurs. Forewings with a reddish-brown patch which covers basal area. Marginal band with an irregular inner edge. Hindwings pale green with a slight brown tinge towards outer margin. [3]

It is a pest of Azadirachta indica . [4]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Pachyrhabda bacterias Meyrick, 1913". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 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. "Parasa hilaris description". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. Sreeramu, B. S. (2004). Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Universities Press. ISBN   9788173715044 via Google Books.