Dolgoma angulifera

Dolgoma angulifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Arctiidae
Genus:	Dolgoma
Species:	D. angulifera
Binomial name
	Dolgoma angulifera; (Felder, 1868)
Synonyms
	Lithosia angulifera Felder, 1874; Eilema angulifera;

Dolgoma angulifera is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand.^[1]

Description

Wingspan is about 29mm. Fore wing with vein 9 stalked with veins 7 and 8. Fore wing with the outer margin of moderate length. Male lack secondary sexual characters on the fore wing. In female, head, thorax and fore wings are bright ochreous on color without irroration. Hind wings are pale yellowish.^[2]

Taxonomy

It is sometimes listed as a synonym of Dolgoma oblitterans.^[3]

References

^ Does Eilema Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Lithosiinae) present one or several genera?
^ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
^ Afro Moths

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[1] Does Eilema Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Lithosiinae) present one or several genera?

[2] Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

[3] Afro Moths

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