Athetis reclusa
| Athetis reclusa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Athetis |
| Species: | A. reclusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Athetis reclusa (Walker, 1862) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Athetis reclusa is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It was described by Walker in 1862. It is found from Sundaland to New Caledonia and Fiji.[1] The habitat consists of open areas from sea level up to 1,200 meters.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are speckled pale brown with a dark brown smudge. The hindwings are off-white with dark veins.[3]
The larvae feed on the leaves of Brassica species, as well as Arachis hypogaea.
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