Tortricosia excisa explained

Tortricosia excisa is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1900. It is found in Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.^[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests, including heath forests and disturbed areas.^[2]

Description

The species' general appearance is similar to Utriculofera fuscapex, though larger. ^[2]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Tortricosia excisa Hampson, 1900 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 7, 2019.
2. Web site: Holloway . Jeremy Daniel . Tortricosia excisa Hampson . The Moths of Borneo . October 7, 2019.