Saturday, January 13, 2024

Sri Lankan Moon Moth (Actias selene taprobanis)


Location - Ilukkumbura

Host plants - Lannea coromandelica, Terminaliacatappa, Terminalia arjuna, Annona muricata

Wingspan - 12 - 16 cm

References

  • Jayawardana, N.C. (2020) A Handbook to the Moths of Sri Lanka Vol. 01
  • https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68366-Actias-selene
  • Aluthwattha S.T., (2013) Family Saturniidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Sri Lanka: An overview. Lepcey - The Journal of Tropical Asian Entomology 02 (1): 01– 11