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Catephia flavescens

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Catephia flavescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Catephia
Species:
C. flavescens
Binomial name
Catephia flavescens
Butler, 1889[1]

Catephia flavescens is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in India (Sikkim).

The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are ochreous with subbasal, antemedial, medial and submarginal waved lines. There are dark patches on the costa at the centre and at the apex. The inner area is blackish, with some blue scales near the outer angle. The hindwings are yellowish, with a black-brown outer area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Catephia flavescens Butler 1889". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hampson, George F. Moths. 1894". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-02.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.