Parasa hilaris
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| Parasa hilaris Meyrick, 1913 | |
Parasa hilaris is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka[2] and India.
Adult wingspan is 32 mm. Palpi projecting beyond frontal tuft. Head green with reddish-brown sides. Thorax green. Abdomen brownish green. Legs with pale tipped joints. Hind tibiae have a terminal pair of spurs. Forewings with a reddish-brown patch which covers basal area. Marginal band with an irregular inner edge. Hindwings pale green with a slight brown tinge towards outer margin.[3]
It is a pest of Azadirachta indica.[4]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Pachyrhabda bacterias Meyrick, 1913". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ "Parasa hilaris description". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Sreeramu, B. S. (2004). Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Universities Press. ISBN 9788173715044 – via Google Books.