Bastilla myops
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Bastilla myops is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is found on Java
and Bali
.
It was formerly considered to be a synonym of Bastilla joviana
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is found on Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
and Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
.
It was formerly considered to be a synonym of Bastilla joviana
Bastilla joviana
Bastilla joviana is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from the Oriental region to the Moluccas and in New Guinea and Australia. It is also present in South Africa.The larvae feed on Acalypha, Breynia and Phyllanthus species....
.