Micronia aculeata
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Micronia aculeata also known as Grey Swallowtail Moth is a species of moth of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae found in Myanmar, India and Sri Lanka towards Sulawesi.[1] It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Description
Its wingspan is 42–50 mm. Head, thorax, and abdomen white with a fuscous tinge. Wings white, closely striated with fuscous; somewhat ill-defined antemedial, medial, and postmedial fuscous oblique bands; a fine marginal line and black spot at base of tail of hindwing. Underside white or fuscous.[2][3]
Gallery
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Micronia aculeata at Madikai, Kerala, India
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In Kaludiya Pokuna Forest, Kandalama, Sri Lanka
References
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