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Egnasia polia

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Egnasia polia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Egnasia
Species:
E. polia
Binomial name
Egnasia polia
Hampson, 1891
Synonyms
  • Nagadeba polia (Hampson, 1891)

Egnasia polia is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1891.[1][2] It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Wingspan is 28 mm. Body fuscous grey in color. Forewing with the fulvous outer half of costal area. A grey patch and some white specks found on costa before apex. Cilia fulvous, with a black line through them. Hindwing with black spot at end of cell.

References

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  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis. p. 16 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (June 1, 2020). "Nagadeba polia (Hampson, 1891)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 9, 2020.