Dolgoma angulifera explained

Dolgoma angulifera is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Felder in 1868. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.^[1]

Description

Its wingspan is about 29 mm. Forewing with vein 9 stalked with veins 7 and 8. Forewing with the outer margin of moderate length. Male lack secondary sexual characters on the forewing. In female, head, thorax and forewings are bright ochreous on color without irroration. Hindwings are pale yellowish.^[2]

Taxonomy

It is sometimes listed as a synonym of Dolgoma oblitterans.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Dubatolov . V. V. . Zolotuhin . V. V. . amp . 2011 . Does Eilema Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Lithosiinae) present one or several genera? ]. . 10 . 3 . 367–379, 380, VII.
2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

   . George Hampson . 1894 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

3. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Eilema angulifera (Felder, 1874) . Afromoths . December 16, 2017.