Biology:Euphalacra semisecta
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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Euphalacra |
| Species: | E. semisecta
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| Euphalacra semisecta (Warren, 1922)
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Euphalacra semisecta is a moth in the family Drepanidae. The first known description is by William Warren in 1922,[1] although Warren attributed the species to Hampson.[2] It is found on Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, with a type locality on Sumatra.[2]
Food sources
The larvae feed on Plectocomiopsis geminiflorus.[3] A survey in 2013 found that adults are attracted to bait traps with fermenting banana,[4] and were the only species of Drepanidae recorded in the survey to prefer them over bait traps with rotting prawn.[4]
Appearance
Euphalacra semisecta has pale forewings marked with interrupted brown bands and rounded anterior corners.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Euphalacra semisecta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=84432.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "::The Moths of Borneo::". https://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-8/drepaninae/drepaninae_14_2.php.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Euphalacra semisecta (Warren, 1922)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/drepanoidea/drepanidae/drepaninae/euphalacra/#semisecta. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Holloway, Jeremy D.; Barlow, Henry S.; Loong, Hok Kim; Khen, Chey Vun (November 2013). "Sweet or Savoury? Adult feeding preferences of Lepidoptera attracted to banana and prawn baits in the oriental tropics". The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 29: 77, 83. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/app/uploads/2017/06/s29rbz071-090.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q13624204 entry
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