Stenoloba solaris

Stenoloba solaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Stenoloba
Species: S. solaris
Binomial name
Stenoloba solaris
Pekarsky & Saldaitis, 2013

Stenoloba solaris is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in China (Yunnan)

Habitat

The wingspan is about 34 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is lettuce green with a dark-grey area medially. The wing pattern is well marked with well-developed cross-lines. The hindwings are grey with a dark grey discal spot and heavy black terminal line.

Etymology

The species name refers to the orange circular patch at the reniform stigma resembling the rising sun.[1]

References

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