Longicella mollis

Longicella mollis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.[1]

Longicella mollis
Mounted specimen from Borneo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Longicella
Species:
L. mollis
Binomial name
Longicella mollis
(Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Eusemia mollis Walker, 1856
  • Ophthalmis decipiens Butler, 1884

Subspecies

  • Longicella mollis decipiens Butler, 1884
  • Longicella mollis detanii Kishida, 1993
  • Longicella mollis mollis Walker, 1856[1]

Description

Longicella mollis has a wingspan reaching about 51 millimetres (2.0 in). The wings are gray blue, with a greenish tinge, black veins, large black spots and irregular black stripes.[1][2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Peninsular Malaysia, in Sumatra and in Borneo.[1]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (September 7, 2019). "Longicella mollis (Walker, 1856)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  2. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum: 1774.


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