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Macna pomalis

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Macna pomalis
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M. pomalis
Binomial name
Macna pomalis
Walker, [1859]
Synonyms
  • Goossensia prasinalis Ragonot, 1891
  • Macna prasinalis

Macna pomalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Macna. It was described by Walker in 1859. It is found in Bhutan, Malacca and Singapore.

Adults are bright apple-green. The forewings have an indistinct fine waved rufous antemedial line and indistinct fine dentate postmedial and submarginal lines, the former with a white-centred spot and the latter with a black spot. The hindwings have a slight pinkish tinge.[2]

References

  1. ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ George F. (George Francis) Hampson; Moths (Volume 4)