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Purpurata obfuscalis

Submitted by Sanjay Sondhi on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 00:42

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Sondhi, S., R.P. Singh, G. Iyer, J. D'silva and K. Kunte (Chief Editors) 2026. Moths of India, v. 4.11. Indian Foundation for Butterflies Trust. URL: https://www.mothsofindia.org.

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