Utriculofera fuscapex
Species of moth
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Utriculofera fuscapex is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in Sri Lanka and India, as well as on Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests.
| Utriculofera fuscapex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Utriculofera |
| Species: | U. fuscapex |
| Binomial name | |
| Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893 | |
Description
Its wingspan is 16 mm. The body is brownish grey. Forewings are pale white[2] with dark parts in costa, and inner base is brownish. Two dark specks runs beyond the cell. Apex suffused with fuscous.[3] The body's general shape has been described as being similar to that of Tortricosia excisa, though that species is larger.[2]
