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Pagyda auroralis Moore, [1888]; PED 8



  • Taxonomy


    The holotype of Haritala auroralis Moore, 1888: 215, Pl.7 fig. 17, is from India [Meghalaya] Cherrapunji.

  • Description


    Wing length: 10.5mm. One of the most distinctive Pagyda sp. in a handsome bright orange and white. The males have the elongated abdomen typical of the genus.

  • Distribution & Habitat


    India (Meghalaya), Burma, W. Malaysia, Singapore, Sabah, China, Taiwan. Lowland & hill forest; <1000m.

  • Life History & Pest Status


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  • Unrelated Look-alikes


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  • References


    Moore, F. ([1888] 1887) Heterocera (3): 200-299, pls. 6-8. Heterocera continued (Pyralidae, Crambidae, Geometridae, Tortricidae, Tineidae). In: Hewitson & Moore (1879-1887) Descr. new Ind. lepid. Colln. late Mr. W.S.Atkinson, Asiatic Soc. Bengal, Taylor & Francis, London.

  • Genitalia


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(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare