Sphetta apicalis

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S. apicalis
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Sphetta apicalis
Walker, 1865

Sphetta apicalis is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka. [2]

Host plants of the caterpillar include Pongamia , Derris , Sapindus , Diospyros and Nephelium species. [3]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Sphetta apicalis Walker, 1865". 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. Savela, Markku. "Sphetta apicalis Walker, 1865". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 15 October 2018.