Hydrillodes uliginosalis

(Hydrillodes uliginosalis)

Description

Hydrillodes uliginosalis is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found throughout many countries of subtropical Africa (including islands of the Indian Ocean). This species has strong sexual dimorphism: the females are brown/clear brown, the males are very dark coloured, almost black. The length of the forewings is 13–14 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Hydrillodes
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