Asota Strigosa
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''Asota strigosa'' is a moth of the family
Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
first described by
Jean Baptiste Boisduval Jean Baptiste Alphonse Déchauffour de Boisduval (24 June 1799 – 30 December 1879) was a French lepidopterist, botanist, and physician. He was one of the most celebrated lepidopterists of France, and was the co-founder of the Société entomol ...
in 1832. It is found in Indonesia and the Papua New Guinea. It is a rare species that prefers lowlands and moderate climate. However, it may also be found at hight altitudes. Its wingspan is generally around 53 mm.Zwier, Jaap
"''Asota strigosa'' Boisduval 1832"
''Aganainae (Snouted Tigers)''. Retrieved August 6, 2019.


References

Asota (moth) Moths of Indonesia Moths of New Guinea Moths described in 1832 {{Aganainae-stub