Asota strigosa is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is found in Indonesia and the Papua New Guinea.

Asota strigosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Asota
Species:
A. strigosa
Binomial name
Asota strigosa
(Boisduval, 1832)
Synonyms
  • Aganais strigosa Boisduval, 1832

It is a rare species that prefers lowlands and moderate climate. However, it may also be found at high altitudes.[1]

Its wingspan is generally around 53 mm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jaap Zwier, Jaap. "Papua Insects Foundation (Lepidoptera/Erebidae/Aganainae/Asota strigosa)". www.papua-insects.nl. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  2. ^ Zwier, Jaap. "Asota strigosa Boisduval 1832". Aganainae (Snouted Tigers). Retrieved August 6, 2019.