Asura calamaria

(Asura calamaria)

Description

Asura calamaria is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in from the north-eastern Himalayas to Sundaland, including Burma. The habitat consists of disturbed forests, including disturbed alluvial forests and remnants of primary montane forests. The larvae have been recorded defoliating Bougainvillea species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Asura
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