Rhesala imparata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is sometimes referred to as an Albizia defoliator.[2] It is found in Sri Lanka,[3] India, Taiwan,[4] Singapore and Borneo.[5]

Rhesala imparata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Rhesala
Species:
R. imparata
Binomial name
Rhesala imparata
Walker, 1865
Synonyms
  • Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858
  • Homoptera diminutiva Walker, 1865

The wingspan of the adult is 10–11 mm. The body of the caterpillar is cylindrical, slightly wider centrally and a dull, wrinkled, a plain watery grass greenish. Head shining light orange, with long brown setae. Pupation takes place in a close, ovoid silk cocoon. Pupa lack a bloom. Caterpillars are known to feed on Acacia, Albizia, Delonix, Tamarindus and Samanea species.[6] The moth was newly discovered as a pest on Boswellia serrata from India.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Details: Rhesala imparata Hampson, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kulkarni, Nitin & Joshi, K. C. (1997). "Insecticidal action of some plant extracts against Albizia defoliator Rhesala imparata Walker (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae)". Entomon – via Research Gate.
  3. ^ 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.Myanmar,
  4. ^ "Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. ^ "マエテンアツバ Rhesala imparata Walker, 1858". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Rhesala imparata Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Bionomics and control of salai defoliator Rhesala (Paparna) imparata Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)". CABI. Retrieved 2 March 2018.