Entomogramma torsa

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MOT vol 3/24 4-5. MON 87/23
Hampson vol 2, pg 532, # 2591. Based on Hamson fautrix and torsa (erroneously listed as tortum in Hampson) are separated as under:
E. torsa is reddish-brown without the fuscous tinge present in fautrix.
Spot at end of cell is outlined with black in torsa.
FW post-medial line is highly dentate in torsa and slightly waved in fautrix.
E. fautrix: antennae of male ciliated without a ridge of scales at base.
E. torsa: antennae of pectinated with uniserrate branches to two-thirds of length, basal part thickened with ridge of scales above.
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Entomogramma fautrix Guenée, 1852; Hist. nat. Ins., Spec. gén. Lépid. 7 (Noct. 3): 204; TL: Silhet
OD for torsa and fautrix in French here http://archive.org/stream/histoirenaturell07bois#page/204/mode/1up
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Month
March
Year
2011
Day
22