Bilinea bilineata

Bilinea bilineata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Bilinea
Species: B. bilineata
Binomial name
Bilinea bilineata
(Hampson, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Tolpia bilineata Hampson, 1907

Bilinea bilineata is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from south-central Sri Lanka.

The species occurs in warm, moist forested mountains. Adults have been found in February, May, August, October and November, suggesting multiple generations per year.

The wingspan is 15–19 mm. The forewing is long, broad and light grey, with a prominent black medial area. The underside is greyish and brown, while the underside of the forewing is dark brownish and the underside of the hindwing greyish. The discal spot and postmedial line are well marked.

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