Amorbaea hepatica

Amorbaea hepatica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Amorbaea
Species:
A. hepatica
Binomial name
Amorbaea hepatica
Meyrick, 1908

Amorbaea hepatica is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1908. It is found in India.[1]

The wingspan is 22โ€“26 mm. The forewings are purple-brownish ochreous, more purplish towards the base and with the costal edge finely yellowish. The hindwings are ochreous yellowish, with a slight fuscous tinge.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku (July 11, 2014). "Amorbaea hepatica Meyrick, 1908". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. โ†‘ Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 18 (3): 627. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.