Ambia xantholeuca
| Ambia xantholeuca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Ambia |
| Species: | A. xantholeuca |
| Binomial name | |
| Ambia xantholeuca Hampson, 1896 | |
Ambia xantholeuca is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1][2]
Description
The wingspan is about 14 mm. Female whitish. Head, thorax, and abdomen with orange marks. Forewing with orange bands. A discocellular orange patch is visible, with an oblique line from it to costa and small triangular spot on costa. Some black irroration (speckles) can be found beyond the discocellular patch. Hindwings also possess orange band with a black-edged orange medial band. Costa with some black color which is spread toward inner area.[3]
References
- ↑ "Koçak,A.Ö. & M. Kemal,2012, Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Academia. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ambia xantholeuca Hampson, 1896 (accepted name)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Hampson Moths of Borneo and Ceylon Vol 4". ebooksread.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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