Episparis tortuosalis
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Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867
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Episparis tortuosalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, northern India and China.[3] Caterpillars are known to feed on Chukrasia tabularis and Michelia champaca.[4]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ "Episparis tortuosalis Moor". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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