Sarobela is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Turner in 1936. Its only species, Sarobela litterata, was first described by Pagenstecher in 1888.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Borneo and Australia.[3]
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| Genus: | Sarobela Turner, 1936
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| Species: | S. litterata
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The adult's wingspan is 3 cm. Its forewings are greyish brown with two large black patches based on the costa. Hindwings plain brown. Forwardly projected long labial palpi.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Species Details: Sarobela litterata Pagenstecher, 1888". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Sarobela litterata (Pagenstecher, 1888)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 April 2015). "Sarobela litterata (Pagenstecher, 1888)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Sarobela litterata biology". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Sarobela Turner, 1936". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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