Episparis tortuosalis
Episparis tortuosalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Episparis |
Species: | E. tortuosalis |
Binomial name | |
Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867 | |
Episparis tortuosalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Moore in 1867.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, northern India and China.[3] Caterpillars are known to feed on Chukrasia tabularis and Michelia champaca.[4]
References
- ↑ "Species Details: Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Episparis tortuosalis Moor". Digital Moths of Japan. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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