Pterogonia episcopalis explained

Pterogonia episcopalis is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1891.[1] It has been described as being from the Indian subcontinent.[1]

Description

Pterogonia episcopaliss head and thorax are violaceous grey with a few brown scales. Its abdomen is pale brown with slight whitish segmental hues. The claspers are fringed with rufous hair. The ventral surface is whitish except towards the extremity of the species.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 31, 2020 . Pterogonia episcopalis Swinhoe, 1891 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 16, 2020.
  2. Book: Hampson, George Francis. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the British Museum. 1898. Printed by Order of the Trustees. London. 10.5962/bhl.title.9243.