Cyana effracta
| Cyana effracta | |
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| Cyana effracta posilla | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Cyana |
| Species: | C. effracta
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyana effracta (Walker, 1854)
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Cyana effracta is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.[1] It is found in Nepal, the north-eastern Himalayas, Taiwan, China, Burma, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
The wingspan is 22–30 mm.[2] Adults have a slightly translucent appearance. There are three pale red fasciae on the forewings, evenly spaced across the central part of the wing. The hindwings are white but with diffuse grey subbasal and submarginal bands and a discal spot.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on Elettaria species.
Subspecies[edit]
- Cyana effracta effracta
- Cyana effracta posilla Wileman, 1910 (Taiwan, China, India, Nepal)
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Cyana effracta (Walker, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Cyana effracta posilla (Wileman)". Oriental Butterflies & Moths.
- ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Cyana effracta Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 13, 2019.