Teulisna nebulosa

Teulisna nebulosa is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found on Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lower montane forests.

Teulisna nebulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Teulisna
Species:
T. nebulosa
Binomial name
Teulisna nebulosa
(Walker, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Lithosia nebulosa Walker, 1862
  • Eilema nebulosa

There is strong sexual dimorphism in adults. Males are dull pale orange and females are paler straw.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Teulisna nebulosa (Walker, 1862)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  2. The Moths of Borneo


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