Banisia lobata is a moth of the family Thyrididae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[2] Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Brunei.[3]

Banisia lobata
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B. lobata
Binomial name
Banisia lobata
Moore, 1882

Both wings are fawn colored. Several small dark spots are found on both wings. About three white spots can be found near the cell of the forewings.[4]

Two subspecies are recognized.

  • Banisia lobata caesia Whalley, 1976
  • Banisia lobata ceylonensis Whalley, 1976

References

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  1. ^ "Species Details: Banisia lobata Moore, 1882". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Banisia lobata Moore, 1882; Plate 7". Pyralids of Borneo. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (26 November 2011). "Banisia lobata (Moore, 1882)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 3 October 2018.