Banisia lobata
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| Banisia lobata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thyrididae |
| Genus: | Banisia |
| Species: | B. lobata |
| Binomial name | |
| Banisia lobata Moore, 1882 | |
Banisia lobata is a moth of the family Thyrididae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[2] Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Brunei.[3]
Both wings are fawn colored. Several small dark spots are found on both wings. About three white spots can be found near the cell of the forewings.[4]
Two subspecies are recognized.
- Banisia lobata caesia Whalley, 1976
- Banisia lobata ceylonensis Whalley, 1976
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