Genus Acrapex Rank Species | ||
Acrapex atriceps is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in India.
The wingspan is about 26 mm.
Description
Head and tegulse black; thorax ochrcous tinged with rufous, with a black dorsal stripe; pectus and legs dark brown, the hind tibiae and tarsi ochreous above; abdomen ochreous. Fore wing pale ochreous slightly tinged with rufous, the veins defined by brown streaks except on inner area beyond the oblique subapical fascia, the costal edge black-brown; a diffused brown mark at lower angle of cell with white points in and beyond the angle defined by some black scales; an oblique brown fascia from termen below apex to vein 3 where it is diffused inwards to lower angle of cell; a terminal series of black striae ; cilia with black line at middle and mixed with black at tips. Hind wing ochreous white slightly tinged with red-brown; cilia ochreous white with a faint brown line at middle ; the underside whitish slightly irrorated with brown, the costal area suffused with brown.