Gampola fasciata

Gampola fasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Gampola
Species: G. fasciata
Binomial name
Gampola fasciata
Moore, 1878

Gampola fasciata is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Moore in 1878. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

Wingspan of male is about 28mm and female 34mm. Male has brownish fuscous and anal tuft ochreous. Costa and fore wing apex is ochreous. Hind wings pale. Female has indistinct angled fuscous band just beyond the middle of fore wing. There are some dark marks can be seen on outer margin.[2]

References

  1. Gampola at funet
  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.

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