Callopistria apicalis

Callopistria apicalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Sundaland and the Philippines.[3]

Callopistria apicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Callopistria
Species:
C. apicalis
Binomial name
Callopistria apicalis
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Mosara apicalis Walker, 1855
  • Plusia inaperta Walker, [1863]
  • Anophia lateralis Walker, 1865

The male has strongly bipectinate (comb like on both sides) antennae. Forewings dark, dull brown with obscure markings. There is a row of irregular, black, sagittate (arrowhead-shaped) marks. The basal part of the forewing is darker. Reniform distally paler. Hindwings dull brown with pale brown or whitish basal area.[4]

References
  1. "Species Details: Mosara apicalis Walker, 1855". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. Savela, Markku. "Callopistria apicalis (Walker, 1855)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. "Callopistria apicalis Walker comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 March 2018.


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