Cyana effracta explained

Cyana effracta is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.^[1] It is found in Nepal, the north-eastern Himalayas, Taiwan, China, Burma, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.

The wingspan is 22–30 mm.^{[2] [3]}

The larvae possibly feed on Elettaria species.

Subspecies

• Cyana effracta effracta
• Cyana effracta posilla Wileman, 1910 (Taiwan, China, India, Nepal)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Cyana effracta (Walker, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 13, 2019.
2. http://www.oocities.org/hk/arctiidae2005/arct.17.htm "Cyana effracta posilla (Wileman)"
3. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Cyana effracta Walker . The Moths of Borneo . October 13, 2019.