Harman Patil (Editor)

Banisia aldabrana

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Striglininae

Banisia aldabrana is a species of moth of the Thyrididae family. It is found in the Seychelles on the islands of Aldabra, Menai and Cosmoledo and in South Africa.

The forewings of this species are light fuscous brown, tinged with rufous and uniformly striated with darker brown. The female is wholly suffused with brick red.

Their wingspan is 15 to 18 mm.

Subspecies

  • Banisia aldabrana aldabrana (from Seychelles)
  • Banisia aldabrana cana Whalley, 1971 (South Africa)
  • References

    Banisia aldabrana Wikipedia


    Similar Topics