Sarobela

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. It is found in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Myanmar, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Borneo and Australia.

Sarobela
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Genus:
Sarobela

Turner, 1936
Species:
S. litterata
Binomial name
Sarobela litterata
(Pagenstecher, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Plusia litterata Pagenstecher, 1888
  • Hypena biplagiata Butler, 1889
  • Athyrma aurotincta Hampson, 1893
  • Sarobela spectabilis Turner, 1936

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.

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