Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Noctuoidea Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Family Erebidae Genus Asura Order Butterflies and moths | |
Asura peloa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found on Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo. The habitat consists of disturbed coastal and agricultural areas, but it has also been recorded from an area of lowland forest.
The forewings are pale yellow, with paler grey fasciation. The hindwings are paler yellow.
The larvae feed on lichens. They are mouse-coloured with black hairs.
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