Hemonia orbiferana explained

Hemonia orbiferana is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Singapore, as well as on Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Description

Head, thorax and forewings are dark purplish grey. Forewings with a fulvous speck on an ochreous ground at end of the cell. A dark line runs from the costal center to the near apex and then curved round to the outer angle. Abdomen and hindwings pale ochreous. Bornean specimens are white.

Ecology

The habitat consists of lowland forests.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hemonia orbiferana Walker, 1863 . jpmoth.org . 26 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Hemonia orbiferana Walker . The Moths of Borneo . 26 July 2016.