Egnasia ephyrodalis explained

Egnasia ephyrodalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1]

Distribution

It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[2] Bangladesh, Thailand and Myanmar.[3]

Description

Its wingspan is 34 mm. Head, thorax, abdomen and wings are yellowish brown. Forewing with an acute apex. Thorax and abdomen has smooth scales. A hyaline (glass-like) spot is found in the cell and an irregular hyaline spot found on the discocellulars composed of conjoined spots. Hindwings with crenulate outer margin. A hyaline lunulate mark is found on a rufous patch at end of cell. Cilia whitish at apex and towards anal angle. Underside of the wings are suffused with grey.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Egnasia ephyrodalis Walker, 1858 . Catalogue of Life . 2 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: Egnasia ephyrodalis (Walker, 1858) distribution . Farangs Gone Wild . 2 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Biology of Egnasia ephyrodalis Walker, 1858 . India Biodiversity Portal. 2 March 2018.