Hypena conscitalis explained

Hypena conscitalis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found throughout Africa, from Senegal to South Africa,[2] in South and South-East Asia as well as in Australia[3] and on some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands (Sri Lanka).[2]

Description

Its wingspan is about 20–25 mm. Forewings much broader. The outer margin less oblique. Raised tufts are slight. Forewings have a grey fascia on costal area. There is a black speck found at end of cell. The oblique line further from the base, which is slightly curved and with a grey line beyond it more prominent and curved.[4]

They larvae feed on Desmodium intortum (Fabaceae).[5]

References

  1. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Hypena conscitalis . Barcode of Life Data System . November 13, 2018.
  2. Web site: J. . De Prins . W. . De Prins . 2017 . Hypena conscitalis Walker, 1866 . Afromoths . November 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Nielsen . E. S. . Edwards . E. D. . Rangsi . T. V. . amp . 1996 . Hypena conscitalis . Lepidoptera Barcode of Life . 13 November 2018.
  4. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

    . George Hampson . 1895 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

  5. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 20 April 2011 . Hypena conscitalis (Walker, 1866) . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 31 July 2018.