Trypanophora semihyalina

Trypanophora semihyalina is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in south-east Asia, including India, China, Hong Kong[1] and parts of Taiwan.

Trypanophora semihyalina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Trypanophora
Species:
T. semihyalina
Binomial name
Trypanophora semihyalina
Kollar, 1844

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Barringtonia acutangula, Bombax ceiba, Careya, Carissa carandas, Gardenia, Holarrhena, Lagerstroemia (including Lagerstroemia indica and Lagerstroemia speciosa), Ricinus communis, Rosa, Shorea robusta, Terminalia (including Terminalia catappa and Terminalia tomentosa) and Ziziphus (including Ziziphus mauritiana).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Trypanophora semihyalina, iNaturalist observation entry". Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  2. ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants