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Vitessa sp cf. suradeva | |
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Vitessa suradeva Moore, 1860
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Vitessa suradeva is a moth of the family Pyralidae. [1] [2] It is found in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. [3]
Its head and thorax are golden yellow. The antennae are black. Abdomen with black and white bands. Base of forewing golden yellow. There are two subbasal metallic black spots on forewing. Hindwings white. The species' larval food plant is Dichapetalum gelonioides. [4]
Two subspecies are recognized. [5]
Vitessa suradeva | |
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Vitessa sp cf. suradeva | |
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Species: | V. suradeva
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Vitessa suradeva Moore, 1860
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Vitessa suradeva is a moth of the family Pyralidae. [1] [2] It is found in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. [3]
Its head and thorax are golden yellow. The antennae are black. Abdomen with black and white bands. Base of forewing golden yellow. There are two subbasal metallic black spots on forewing. Hindwings white. The species' larval food plant is Dichapetalum gelonioides. [4]
Two subspecies are recognized. [5]