Arctornis cygna

Arctornis cygna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lymantriidae
Genus: Arctornis
Species: A. cygna
Binomial name
Arctornis cygna
(Moore, 1879)
Synonyms
  • Redoa cygna Moore, 1879
  • Leucoma cygna
  • Redoa cymbicormis Butler, 1881
  • Redoa nigricilia Swinhoe, 1891

Arctornis cygna is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Bengal, Sikkim, China,[1] Taiwan[2] and Thailand.

The wingspan is 42–49 mm. Adults are on wing from May to December.

The larvae have been reported feeding on Durio zibethinus.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Arctornis at funet
  2. ↑ Oriental Butterflies & Moths
  3. ↑ Final Import Risk Analysis on the Importation of Fresh Durian Fruit (Durio zibethinus Murray) from the Kingdom of Thailand


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