Asura synestramena

Asura synestramena is a species of lichen moths of the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. It is found on Borneo[1] and Bali. The habitat consists of lowland forests.

Asura synestramena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Asura
Species:
A. synestramena
Binomial name
Asura synestramena
Hampson, 1900
Synonyms
  • Lyclene synestramena

The species has distinct forewing markings, particularly the ovate marking with an eyebrow shape in the medial zone.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Lyclene_auctorum synestramena". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  2. The Moths of Borneo


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