Lyclene xanthopera
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Lyclene xanthopera (Hampson, 1907)
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Lyclene xanthopera is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in Singapore[1] and on Borneo. The habitat consists of lowland areas, including heath forests.
Adults have uniform, pale yellowish grey wings, grading paler at the margin to very pale yellow fringes. The hindwings can be paler than the forewings, and the shade of grey is variable from medium grey to pale creamy fawn.[2]
References
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Lyclene xanthopera". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ The Moths of Borneo