Longicella mollis
Longicella mollis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1856.[1]
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| Mounted specimen from Borneo | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Longicella |
| Species: | L. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Longicella mollis (Walker, 1856) | |
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Subspecies
- Longicella mollis decipiens Butler, 1884
- Longicella mollis detanii Kishida, 1993
- Longicella mollis mollis Walker, 1856[1]
Description
Longicella mollis has a wingspan reaching about 51 millimetres (2.0 in). The wings are gray blue, with a greenish tinge, black veins, large black spots and irregular black stripes.[1][2]
Distribution
This species can be found in the Peninsular Malaysia, in Sumatra and in Borneo.[1]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (September 7, 2019). "Longicella mollis (Walker, 1856)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum: 1774.
External links
- "Longicella mollis". ZipcodeZoo.com. Archived August 25, 2014.
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Longicella mollis Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- "Longicella mollis Walker". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2020.
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