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Duplex timorensis

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Micronoctuidae

Scientific name
  
Duplex tinsis

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Duplex

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Species

Duplex timorensis is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from Indonesia, including Java, the Kangean Islands and south-western Timor.

The wingspan is 7-8 mm. The forewing is relatively broad, with a bright, ovoid, yellow reniform stigma. The crosslines are all present and black. The antemedial line is prominent, broad, sharply angled subcostally. The postmedial line is prominent and waved. The subterminal line is prominent and slightly waved. The terminal line is marked by tight black interveinal spots. The hindwing is dark grey, without a discal spot. The underside of the forewing is grey and the underside of the hindwing is light grey, with a weakly marked discal spot.

References

Duplex timorensis Wikipedia


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