Ernolatia moorei

Ernolatia moorei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bombycidae
Genus: Ernolatia
Species:
E. moorei
Binomial name
Ernolatia moorei
(Hutton, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Ocinara moorei Hutton, 1865
  • Bombyx plana Walker, 1865

Ernolatia moorei is a moth in the family Bombycidae first described by Thomas Hutton in 1865. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, southern China, Borneo[1] and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 30–35 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Ficus superba. They reach a length of 4.4 mm when full grown.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Ernolatia moorei Hutton". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "黑點白蠶蛾 Ernolatia moorei (Hutton, 1865)". 驚奇山行 [Surprise mountain line]. July 29, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Immature Stages of Four Bombycidae Species of Taiwan Archived 2012-05-12 at the Wayback Machine


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