''Catephia flavescens'' is a species of
moth of the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. It is found in India (Sikkim).
The
wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are ochreous with subbasal, antemedial, medial and submarginal waved lines. There are dark patches on the costa at the centre and at the apex. The inner area is blackish, with some blue scales near the outer angle. The hindwings are yellowish, with a black-brown outer area.
References
Catephia
Moths described in 1889
Moths of Asia
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