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Poliosia binotata

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Poliosia binotata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Poliosia
Species:
P. binotata
Binomial name
Poliosia binotata
(Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Prabhasa binotata Hampson, 1893
  • Veslema binotata (Hampson, 1893)

Poliosia binotata is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

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In the female, the head, thorax and abdomen are pale fuscous. Anal tufts are ochreous. Forewings pale fuscous irrorated (sprinkled) with brown scales. A dark spot is found at end of the cell and another spot below vein 2. Hindwings are much paler.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Veslema binotata (Hampson, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.