Episparis tortuosalis

Episparis tortuosalis
Scientific classification Edit this 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]

References

  1. ^ "Species Details: Episparis tortuosalis Moore, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 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. ^ "Episparis tortuosalis Moor". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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