Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Arctiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Narosodes | |
Narosodes punctana is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found in Sri Lanka and India and on Borneo.
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Description
Wingspan 16mm. In male, head and thorax ochreous. Fore wings are reddish brown except margins. Margins are ochreous. A raised dark scale tuft can be found at end of cell. Few scales are scattered near vein 1. Some small black specks can be found at apex. Abdomen and hind wings are pale ochreous.
Ecology
The habitat consists of lowland dipterocarp forests, secondary and coastal forests, as well as dry heath forests.
References
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