Mythimna reversa

Mythimna reversa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Mythimna
Species:	M. reversa
Binomial name
	Mythimna reversa; (Moore, 1884)
Synonyms
	Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884; Aletia reversa Moore, 1884;

Mythimna reversa is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1884.^[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,^[2] Borneo, the Philippines,^[3] Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia.^[4]

Adult wingspan is 4 cm. Forewings pinkish brown with patterned dark lines. A pale line runs from the wingtip to near the middle of the hindmargin. Reniform and orbicular distinctly paler. Hindwings pale grey with darker margins.^[5]^[6] Larval food plants include various grasses such as Paspalum.

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References

^ "Species Details: Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 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.
^ "Mythimna reversa Moore distribution". 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 28 March 2018.
^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 August 2004). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, [1884])". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mythimna (Aletia) reversa Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

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[1] "Species Details: Hypopteridia reversa Moore, 1884". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[2] 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.

[3] "Mythimna reversa Moore distribution". 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 28 March 2018.

[4] Savela, Markku (ed.). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

[5] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 August 2004). "Mythimna reversa (Moore, [1884])". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

[6] Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mythimna (Aletia) reversa Moore". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

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