Chilena strigula

Chilena strigula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Chilena
Species: C. strigula
Binomial name
Chilena strigula
Walker, 1865

Chilena strigula is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in India[2] and Sri Lanka.[3] Caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia species.[4]

References

  1. "Species Details: Chilena strigula Walker, 1865". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. "Lappet Moths (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) of north-west India- brief notes on some frequently occurring species" (PDF). Biological Forum – An International Journal. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. 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. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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