Hulodes drylla
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Hulodes drylla is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is found from India
to Burma. The specimens of Hulodes drylla in Queensland
are now considered to be Hulodes donata
.
Both Hulodes saturnioides
and Hulodes donata
where thought to be synonyms of Hulodes drylla, but have been reinstated as species recently.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is found from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Burma. The specimens of Hulodes drylla in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
are now considered to be Hulodes donata
Hulodes donata
Hulodes donata is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Indian subregion, Burma, Thailand, Sundaland, the Philippines, Sulawesi, New Guinea and Australia.The larvae feed on Xylia species....
.
Both Hulodes saturnioides
Hulodes saturnioides
Hulodes saturnioides is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in India....
and Hulodes donata
Hulodes donata
Hulodes donata is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Indian subregion, Burma, Thailand, Sundaland, the Philippines, Sulawesi, New Guinea and Australia.The larvae feed on Xylia species....
where thought to be synonyms of Hulodes drylla, but have been reinstated as species recently.