Callopistria apicalis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,[2] Sundaland and the Philippines.[3]
| Callopistria apicalis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Callopistria |
| Species: | C. apicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Callopistria apicalis (Walker, 1855) | |
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The male has strongly bipectinate (comb like on both sides) antennae. Forewings dark, dull brown with obscure markings. There is a row of irregular, black, sagittate (arrowhead-shaped) marks. The basal part of the forewing is darker. Reniform distally paler. Hindwings dull brown with pale brown or whitish basal area.[4]
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