Padenia transversa

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Padenia transversa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Species:
P. transversa
Binomial name
Padenia transversa
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Cyllene transversa Walker, 1854
  • Lithosia bifasciata Felder, 1874

Padenia transversa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Sri Lanka and on the Andamans.[1]

Description[]

The head, thorax and abdomen are yellowish white suffused with fuscous. Forewings are yellowish white. Antemedial and postmedials are slightly angled fuscous bands. Hindwings are yellowish white with a slight fuscous tinge.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Padenia transversa (Walker, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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