Apona frater
Apona frater is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Rothschild in 1917.[1] It is found in India.[2]
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| Species: | A. frater |
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| Apona frater Rothschild, 1917 | |
The wingspan is about 138 mm. Adults are similar to Apona shevaroyensis but are smaller and greyer. It can also be distinguished by the produced apical lappet of the forewings and by the very much stronger and heavier markings.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Apona frater". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- BOLD Systems
- Some new moths of the families Arctiidae and Eupterotidae
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