Episparis tortuosalis
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| Episparis tortuosalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Episparis |
| Species: | E. tortuosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867 | |
Episparis tortuosalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1867.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, northern India and China.[3] Caterpillars are known to feed on Chukrasia tabularis and Michelia champaca.[4]