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Takapsestis bifasciata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Drepanidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Takapsestis

Takapsestis bifasciata is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It is found in India (Sikkim) and Nepal.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are silvery greyish-white, the forewings with diffused ante- and postmedial fuscous bands, the former with slightly waved edges and oblique, the latter slightly excurved at the middle. There is also a fine oblique apical streak.

References

Takapsestis bifasciata Wikipedia