Aquis orbicularis is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Peninsular Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Borneo.[3][4]

Aquis orbicularis
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A. orbicularis
Binomial name
Aquis orbicularis
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Diomea orbicularis Walker, 1858
  • Labanda griseinigra Hampson, 1894

Description

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Forewings brownish with falcate apex. There is a curved transverse fascia found in the medial area. Several black dots found on forewings, but absent in hindwings. Male genitalia with triangular uncus and broad valves.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Details: Aquis orbicularis Walker, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Aquis orbicularis (Walker, 1858)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. ^ "The Chloephorinae, Sarrothripini (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia". Papua-Insects.nl. The Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. ^ ""Aquis" orbicularis Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 12 November 2018.