Anomis planalis

Anomis planalis
Anomis planalis
Female, dorsal view
Male, dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Anomis
Species: A. planalis
Binomial name
Anomis planalis
(Swinhoe, 1902)[1]
Synonyms
  • Molopa planalis Swinhoe, 1902
  • Churia thermodes Lower, 1903
  • Antarchaea chionosticta Atherton, 1932
  • Antarchaea chionosticha Turner, 1932
  • Anomis microphrica Turner, 1933

The Common Cotton Looper (Anomis planalis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in northern Australia.[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adult forewing span c. 40 mm for females and 45 mm for males. The forewings are light yellow-brown with weak watermark patterns running longitudinally across the wings. The hindwings are plain light yellow-brown.

Larvae are a pest of various Malvaceae species, including Hibiscus cannabinus and Gossypium hirsutum, as well as okra, Abutilon species and tomato.

Gallery

  • Female ventral view

  • Male ventral view

References

  1. ^ Anomis at funet
  2. ^ common cotton looper at PaDil
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