Avitta fasciosa explained

Avitta fasciosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.

Distribution

It is found in Asia from India^[1] to Hong Kong,^[2] Japan, Taiwan,^[3] Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Java.^[4]

Subspecies

• Avitta fasciosa fasciosa Moore, 1882
• Avitta fasciosa gracilis Holloway - from Java and Borneo

Biology

The males of this species have a wingspan of 19–22 mm.

The larvae had been recorded on Cocculus sp. (Menispermaceae).^[5]

External links

• "オオトウウスグロクチバ Avitta fasciosa Moore, 1882". Digital Moths of Japan. Retrieved January 19, 2019.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hewitson . William C. . William Chapman Hewitson . Moore . Frederic . Frederic Moore . amp. 1879 . Descriptions of New Indian Lepidopterous Insects: From the Collection of the Late Mr. W.S. Atkinson, M.A., F.L.S., &c. . The Asiatic Society of Bengal . 9625544 . Internet Archive. With an image at Plate VI, Figure 26.
2. Kendrick, R.C. (May 30, 2004). "Moth Survey". Fauna Department: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Archived from the original October 31, 2013.
3. http://taibif.tw/zh/catalogue_of_life/page/5896-c57d-2cc3-c129-8b6f-0d4e-e0ca-5852-namecode-346053 "Avitta fasciosa Moore, 1882"
4. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Avitta fasciosa gracilis ssp. n. . The Moths of Borneo . January 19, 2019.
5. Hayashi, (2003). "Larva and hostplant of Avitta fasciosa Moore (Noctuidae)". Japan Heterocesists' Journal. 459-460.