Mythimna reversa explained

Mythimna reversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1884.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Borneo, the Philippines,[3] Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia.[4]

Adult wingspan is 4 cm. Forewings pinkish brown with patterned dark lines. A pale line runs from the wingtip to near the middle of the hindmargin. Reniform and orbicular distinctly paler. Hindwings pale grey with darker margins.[5] [6] Larval food plants include various grasses such as Paspalum.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884 . Catalogue of Life . 29 May 2018.
  2. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . amp . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . 79 . 1–57 . Academia.
  3. Web site: Mythimna reversa Moore distribution . ja:みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 . An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone . ja. 28 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 11 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 24 August 2004 . Mythimna reversa (Moore, [1884]) ]. Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 11 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Mythimna (Aletia) reversa Moore . The Moths of Borneo. 28 March 2018.

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