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Species of moth

Blenina accipiens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Blenina
Species: B. accipiens
Binomial name
Blenina accipiens
Walker,

Blenina accipiens is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Australia.

Description

The wingspan of the male is 36 mm. It is similar to Blenina donans. It differs in having a brownish thorax. Forewings with fuscous brown suffusion. Hindwings with brownish basal half suffusion. Outer band more irregular.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Blenina accipiens Walker, [1858]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "Blenina accipiens Walker, [1858]". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Blenina accipiens


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