Blenina quinaria

Blenina quinaria

"Blenina quinaria" is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas of India, western China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, the Philippines and Japan.
Tufted Moth - Blenina quinaria  Blenina quinaria,Malaysia,Moth,Pahang,Tufted Moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are grey. The hindwings are pale fawnish grey with a darker border.

Food

The larvae feed on "Pterocarya" species. They are apple green with yellow stripes bordered by fine red lines.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNolidae
GenusBlenina
SpeciesB. quinaria
Photographed in
Malaysia