Melaleucia obliquifasciata

Melaleucia obliquifasciata
Melaleucia obliquifasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Melaleucia
Species: M. obliquifasciata
Binomial name
Melaleucia obliquifasciata
Hampson, 1896
Synonyms
  • Nola obliquifasciata Hampson, 1896

Melaleucia obliquifasciata is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from south-central Sri Lanka.

There are probably multiple generations per year. With adults recorded in all months except January, February, October and December.

The wingspan is 12-15 mm. The forewing is broad and white, although there is a terminal line in some specimens marked by black interveinal dots. The hindwing is light greyish brown, with an indistinct discal spot.

References

  • Fibiger, M. 2008: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 2, Taxonomy of the Belluliinae, Magninae and Parachrostiinae. Zootaxa, 1867: 1-136. Abstract & excerpt
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