Manoba argentaloides

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Manoba argentaloides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Manoba
Species:
M. argentaloides
Binomial name
Manoba argentaloides
Holloway, 2003

Manoba argentaloides is a moth in the family Nolidae. It was described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 2003. It is found on Borneo and possibly Seram.[1] The habitat consists of upper montane forests.

The length of the forewings is 9–13 mm for males and 11–14 mm for females.

The larvae possibly feed on Castanopsis and/or Quercus species.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Manoba argentaloides Holloway, 2003". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Manoba argentaloides sp. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved January 16, 2019.