Altha nivea

(Altha nivea)

Description

Altha nivea is a moth of the family Limacodidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Borneo. The forewings are a white-orange to brown shade. Prominent dark dots are found at one third from the apex on the wing margins. Larval food plants include Camellia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Limacodidae
Genus:Altha
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