Utriculofera fuscapex explained

Utriculofera fuscapex is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka and India, as well as on Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests.

Description

Its wingspan is 16 mm. The body is brownish grey. Forewings are pale white[2] with dark parts in costa, and inner base is brownish. Two dark specks runs beyond the cell. Apex suffused with fuscous.[3] The body's general shape has been described as being similar to that of Tortricosia excisa, though that species is larger.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson . Moths of Borneo . 2022-04-01.
  3. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

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