Blenina donans

Blenina donans
Blenina donans
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Blenina
Species: B. donans
Binomial name
Blenina donans
Walker, [1858]
Synonyms
  • Blenina pannosa Moore, 1882
  • Blenina grisea Moore, 1872
  • Blenina metachrysa Turner, 1902
  • Blenina triphaenopsis Hampson, 1905

Blenina donans is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found from India[1] to the Pacific region (Australia, New Caledonia[2]).[3]

Biology

The wingspan of the adults is up to 40mm.

Host-plants: the larvae feed on Persimmons of Diospyros sp. (Ebenaceae) [4]

References

  1. ↑ Hewitson & Moore, 1882. New Indian Lepidopterous Insects from the Collection of the late Mr.W.S.Atkinson.
  2. ↑ www.endemia.nc/
  3. ↑ Blenina at funet
  4. ↑ butterflyhouse.com.au
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