Neopheosia

Neopheosia fasciata

"Neopheosia" is a monotypic moth genus of the family Notodontidae described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1920. Its only species, "Neopheosia fasciata", was first described by Frederic Moore in 1888. It is found in the Himalayas, Taiwan, Sundaland, Buru and Japan.
Prominent Moth - Neopheosia fasciata  Malaysia,Moth,Neopheosia fasciata,Prominent Moth,Sabah

Appearance

The wingspan is 45–50 mm. The forewing pattern consists of black and brown streaks on a pale yellow ground colour.

Naming

*"Neopheosia fasciata fasciata"
⤷ "Neopheosia fasciata japonica" Okano, 1955

Food

The larvae feed on cherries. They are pale green with a dorsal series of dark red quadrate marks. The head is streaked with dark red.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNotodontidae
GenusNeopheosia
SpeciesN. fasciata
Photographed in
Malaysia