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Blenina quinaria

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Blenina quinaria
Blenina quinaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nolidae
Subfamily:
Bleninae
Genus:
Blenina
Species:
B. quinaria
Binomial name
Blenina quinaria
Moore, 1882
Synonyms
  • Blenina quinaria ab. aperta Warren, 1913
  • Blenina quinaria ab. irrorata Warren, 1913
  • Blenina quinaria ab. nigrosignata Warren, 1913
  • Blenina quinaria ab. rufitincta Warren, 1913
  • Blenina quinaria ab. semipallens Warren, 1913

Blenina quinaria is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in the north-eastern Himalaya, India,[1] western China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines[2] and Japan (Kyushu: Oita, Kumamoto).[3]

The wingspan is 35–40 mm.[4] Adults are grey. The hindwings are pale fawnish grey with a darker border.

The larvae feed on Pterocarya species. They are apple green with yellow stripes bordered by fine red lines.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hewitson & Moore, 1882. New Indian Lepidopterous Insects from the Collection of the late Mr.W.S.Atkinson. pl.5, fig.5
  2. ^ Blenina at funet
  3. ^ Japanese Moths
  4. ^ gaga.biodiv.tw
  5. ^ The Moths of Borneo
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