Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Condica dolorosa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Condica Rank Species | |
Similar Condica illecta, Callopistria maillardi, Callopistria, Athetis, Amyna | ||
Condica dolorosa is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Indo-Australian tropics, including Borneo, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Queensland in Australia.
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Description
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are dark brown with a complex pale spot near the centre, and an irregular pale mark near the base of the inner margin of each forewing. The hindwings are brown, fading towards the base. Larva smooth, pale green with the anal somite conical. Dorsal and lateral series of purple-brown blotches speckled with white. There is a sublateral series of white dots present. Pupa is greenish with reddish somital bands.
Ecology
Larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Conyza and Elephantopus species. The larvae are smooth and yellowish-green with violet markings. Pupation takes place in the soil.