Biology:Neopheosia fasciata

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Neopheosia fasciata
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N. fasciata
Binomial name
Neopheosia fasciata
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pheosia fasciata Moore, 1888
  • Neopheosia fasciata formosana Okano, 1959

Neopheosia fasciata is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in the Himalaya , Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru[1] and Japan .

The wingspan is 45–50 mm.[2] The forewing pattern consists of black and brown streaks on a pale yellow ground colour.

The larvae feed on cherry. They are pale green with a dorsal series of dark red quadrate marks. The head is streaked with dark red.

Subspecies

  • Neopheosia fasciata fasciata
  • Neopheosia fasciata japonica Okano, 1955 (Japan)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6993636 entry