Sarobela

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Sarobela
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Sarobela

Turner, 1936
Species:
S. litterata
Binomial name
Sarobela litterata
(Pagenstecher, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Plusia litterataPagenstecher, 1888
  • Hypena biplagiataButler, 1889
  • Athyrma aurotinctaHampson, 1893
  • Sarobela spectabilisTurner, 1936

Sarobela is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Turner in 1936. Its only species, Sarobela litterata, was first described by Pagenstecher in 1888. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka, [2] Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Borneo and Australia. [3]

The adult's wingspan is 3 cm. Its forewings are greyish brown with two large black patches based on the costa. Hindwings plain brown. Forwardly projected long labial palpi. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Sarobela litterata Pagenstecher, 1888". 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.
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  4. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 April 2015). "Sarobela litterata (Pagenstecher, 1888)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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