Mythimna reversa
| Mythimna reversa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Mythimna |
| Species: | M. reversa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884) | |
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Mythimna reversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1884.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Borneo, the Philippines,[3] Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia.[4]
Adult wingspan is 4 cm. Forewings pinkish brown with patterned dark lines. A pale line runs from the wingtip to near the middle of the hindmargin. Reniform and orbicular distinctly paler. Hindwings pale grey with darker margins.[5][6] Larval food plants include various grasses such as Paspalum.
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Species Details: Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ↑ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer & Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ↑ "Mythimna reversa Moore distribution". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 August 2004). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, [1884])". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mythimna (Aletia) reversa Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.