Rhesala imparata

Rhesala imparata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Rhesala
Species: R. imparata
Binomial name
Rhesala imparata
Walker, 1865
Synonyms
  • Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858
  • Homoptera diminutiva Walker, 1865

Rhesala imparata, sometimes referred to as an Albizia defoliator,[1] is a moth of the family Noctuidae.[2] It is found in Sri Lanka,[3] India, Taiwan,[4] Singapore and Borneo.[5]

Wingspan of adult is 10-11mm. Body of caterpillar is cylindrical, slightly wider centrally and a dull, wrinkled, a plain watery grass-greenish colored. Head shining light orange, with long brown colored setae. Pupation take place in a close, ovoid silk cocoon. Pupa lack a bloom. Caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia, Albizia, Delonix, Tamarindus and Samanea species.[6] The moth was newly discovered as a pest on Boswellia serrata from India.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Insecticidal action of some plant extracts against Albizia defoliator Rhesala imparata Walker (Lepidoptera ; Noctuidae)". Research Gate. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Species Details : Rhesala imparata Hampson, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Template:Cite web '
  4. ↑ "Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858". Taiwan moth. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "マエテンアツバ Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858". jpmoth. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rhesala imparata Walker". Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Bionomics and control of salai defoliator Rhesala (Paparna) imparata Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". CABI. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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