Maliattha ritsemae

(Maliattha ritsemae)

Description

Maliattha ritsemae is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It was described by Snellen van Vollenhoven in 1880. It is found on Sulawesi, Ambon Island, as well northern Australia and New Hebrides. The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have white forewings with two brown bands. The hindwings are pale brown with darker margins. The larvae feed on Brachiaria mutica.

Taxonomic tree:

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