Maceda mansueta explained

Maceda mansueta is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1857.^[1] It is found in Japan,^[2] Sri Lanka,^[3] Borneo, India (Andamans), Malaysia, New Guinea, Fiji, Australia,^[4] Réunion and the Seychelles.^[5]

Description

There are highly variable color patterns in the wings. Adults are brownish with transverse fasciation. Hindwings with gray and black shading. The caterpillar is yellowish with dark reddish dots in tubercles.^[6] There is a distinct double dorsal line on the caterpillar with red, brown or black speckles. Only primary setae present. Pupation occurs in an ovoid truncated cocoon which is brown. No cremaster. Larval food plant is Heritiera.^[7]

A single subspecies is recorded - Maceda mansueta rufimacula Prout, 1921.

Hostplant

This species is known to feed on Heritiera littoralis (Malvaceae).

External links

• "Maceda mansueta". The Pherobase.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Details: Maceda mansueta Walker, 1857 . Catalogue of Life . 12 November 2018.
2. Web site: スカシチャオビリンガ Maceda mansueta Walker, 1858 . ja:みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 . An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone . ja . 15 October 2020.
3. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . 79 . 1–57 . Academia.
4. Web site: The Chloephorinae, Ariolicini (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia . Papua-Insects.nl . The Papua Insects Foundation . 12 November 2018.
5. http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/MACEMANS Afromoths
6. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Maceda mansueta Walker . The Moths of Borneo. 12 November 2018.
7. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 1 April 2011 . Maceda mansueta Walker, 1858 . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 15 November 2018.