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Pterogonia aurigutta

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Pterogonia aurigutta
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P. aurigutta
Binomial name
Pterogonia aurigutta
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Thalatta aurigutta Walker, 1858
  • Doranaga striatura Moore, 1887
  • Pterognia [sic] irrorata Dudgeon, 1905
  • Pterogonia aurigutta Walker; Kobes, 1997

Pterogonia aurigutta is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found in Sundaland, Singapore, Thailand, the Andaman Islands and Sri Lanka.[2]

Description

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It has pale reddish-brown forewings. An angled, dark postmedial fascia is visible. A pale discal spot is found in females.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Details: Pterogonia aurigutta Walker, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 November 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. ^ "Pterogonia aurigutta Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 12 November 2018.