Aquis orbicularis explained

Aquis orbicularis is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Peninsular Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Borneo.[3] [4]

Description

Forewings brownish with falcate apex. There is a curved transverse fascia found in the medial area. Several black dots found on forewings, but absent in hindwings. Male genitalia with triangular uncus and broad valves.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Aquis orbicularis Walker, 1858 . Catalogue of Life . 12 November 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 . Academia.
  3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Aquis orbicularis (Walker, 1858) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 15 November 2018.
  4. Web site: The Chloephorinae, Sarrothripini (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia . Papua-Insects.nl . The Papua Insects Foundation . 12 November 2018.
  5. Web site: "Aquis" orbicularis Walker . The Moths of Borneo . 12 November 2018.

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