Anomis planalis

Anomis planalis
Female, dorsal view
Male, dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Anomis
Species:	A. planalis
Binomial name
Anomis planalis (C. Swinhoe, 1902)[1]
Synonyms
Molopa planalis C. Swinhoe, 1902 Churia thermodes Lower, 1903 Antarchaea chionosticta Atherton, 1932 Antarchaea chionosticha Turner, 1932 Anomis microphrica Turner, 1933

Anomis planalis, the common cotton looper, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1902. It is found in northern Australia.^[2]

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adult forewing span c. 40 mm for females and 45 mm for males.

Larvae are a pest of various Malvaceae species, including Hibiscus cannabinus and Gossypium hirsutum, as well as okra, Abutilon species and tomato.

Gallery

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  Female ventral view
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  Male ventral view

References

1. Savela, Markku (July 26, 2019). "Anomis planalis (Swinhoe, 1902)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
2. Common cotton looper at PaDil