Dinumma placens explained

Dinumma placens is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found in the Indian sub-region, Sri Lanka,[2] Thailand, China, Taiwan[3] and Japan.[4]

Forewings darker with some indigo shine. Postmedial is more distant. Zigzag antemedial and postmedial fasciae. A conspicuous dark discal mark found in the medial area between fasciae.[5] Caterpillars are known to feed on Pithecollobium lucidum.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Dinumma placens Walker, 1858 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  2. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . 79 . 1–57 . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . Academia.
  3. Web site: 此為 Dinumma placens 主要識別相片 . Taiwan Moth Information Center. 7 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Dinumma placens Walker, 1858 ヒメウスヅマクチバ . Digital Moths of Japan . 7 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Dinumma combusta Walker . The Moths of Borneo . 7 March 2018.

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