Orthaga aenescens explained

Orthaga aenescens is a species of snout moth in the genus Orthaga. It is known from India (including Darjiling and Sikkim).

This species is olive-green, irrorated with black and has a wingspan of 30–32 mm.^[1]

Biology

Known host-plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae).^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40410394#page/159/mode/1up Hampson, 1892. Moths. p.127
2. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/hostplants/search/list.dsml?searchPageURL=index.dsml&Familyqtype=starts+with&Family=&PFamilyqtype=starts+with&PFamily=&Genusqtype=starts+with&Genus=Orthaga&PGenusqtype=starts+with&PGenus=&Speciesqtype=starts+with&Species=aenescens&PSpeciesqtype=starts+with&PSpecies=&Country=&sort=Family nhm.ac.uk Caterpillar Host-Plant Database