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Schrankia croceipicta

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Schrankia croceipicta is a species of moth of the Erebidae family. It is found on Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.

Description

Wingspan is about 20mm. Head brownish ochreous. Thorax purplish grey and abdomen pale. Fore wings with dark purplish with greyish irrorations. There is an oblique orange striga runs from costa near base. A dentate orange antemedial line most prominent at middle, where it has a black streak and spot on its outer edge. A black streak found at end of cell, with an orange striga runs from costa above it. An oblique orange line found from below apex to middle of inner margin, with some diffused grey beyond it. Some white specks can be seen on costa towards apex. Hind wigs whitish, with dark lunules at end of cell. The outer area slightly suffused with fuscous.

References

Schrankia croceipicta Wikipedia


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