Schistophleps bipuncta explained

Schistophleps bipuncta is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1891. It is found in India (Assam, Belgaum, Nilgiris), Sri Lanka and Myanmar.^[1]

Description

Its wingspan is about 21 mm. It is an ochreous semi-diaphanous whitish moth. Forewings with an indistinct antemedial rufous line with some fuscous suffusion on it inner edge. There are black specks at center and end of cell. Postmedial discal area is suffused with rufus. A series of indistinct submarginal streaks and marginal specks present. Hindwings are hyaline (glass like).^{[2] [3]}

References

• Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . 2023 . Natural History Museum, London. 10.5519/s93616qw .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Schistophleps bipuncta Hampson, 1891 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 1, 2018.
2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

   . George Hampson . 1894 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II . Moths - Vol. II . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

3. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Schistophleps Hampson . The Moths of Borneo . 1 August 2016.