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| Melaleucia uparta Fibiger, 2008
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Melaleucia uparta is a
Micronoctuidae family. It is known from south-central Sri Lanka
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There are probably multiple generations per year. With adults recorded in February, March, June, July, August and September.
The wingspan is 13-15 mm. The forewing is broad and white, although there is a terminal line in some specimens marked by black interveinal dots. The hindwing is light greyish brown, with an indistinct discal spot.
References
- Fibiger, M. 2008: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 2, Taxonomy of the Belluliinae, Magninae and Parachrostiinae. Zootaxa, 1867: 1-136. Abstract & excerpt