Tortricosia excisa
Tortricosia excisa is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1900. It is found in Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests, including heath forests and disturbed areas.[2]
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| Species: | T. excisa |
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Description
The species' general appearance is similar to Utriculofera fuscapex, though larger. The wings have a characteristic shape; the forewings range from brown to pale grey while the hindwings are usually darker.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Tortricosia excisa Hampson, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Tortricosia excisa Hampson". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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