Lophoruza mascarena explained

Lophoruza mascarena is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Joseph de Joannis in 1910. It is found on Mauritius and Réunion.^[1]

Afromoths gives this name as a synonym of Lophoruza affulgens (Saalmüller, 1881).^[1]

Its basic colour is dark brown with a transversal clear-brown/beige stripe. Its wingspan is 24 mm for females and 21 mm for males.^[2]

External links

• "Lophoruza mascarena Joannis, 1910". Lépidoptères de La Réunion. With images.

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Lophoruza mascarena Joannis, 1910 . Afromoths . September 27, 2020.
2. de Joannis, J. (1910). "Trois nouvelles espèces d'Erastriinae (Lep., Noctuidae) provenant des Iles Mascareignes". Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France. 1910 (10): 203–204.