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Diduga albicosta

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Arctiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Diduga

Diduga albicosta is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in India (Nilgiris), Sri Lanka and on Bali.

Description

Antennae of male bipectinated with short branches. Hind wings with a large patch of modified scales near anal angle. Head, collar, tegula and prothorax are whitish. Mesothorax and metathorax are dull grey. Fore wings greyish with a white banded costal area and few dark scales on it. Lower edge is waved. Some white spots found on outer margin, which can be large and conjoined or small, separated. Abdomen and hind wings paler. Hind wings possess a large circular patch of modified scales near anal angle.

References

Diduga albicosta Wikipedia