Maliattha

Walker, 1863

Species Guides

Maliattha concinnimacula(red-spotted glyph)
Maliattha synochitis(Black-dotted Glyph)

Maliattha is a of in the Noctuidae, Eustrotiinae, established by Francis Walker in 1863. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features including upturned palpi that reach above the vertex of the , with the second joint bearing long hair below and the third joint prominent. Males possess minutely ciliated . The is roughly scaled but lacks tufts, while the has strong tufts and is shorter than the hindwings. The narrow forewings and stalked 3 and 4 on the hindwings are additional diagnostic features. Larvae possess four pairs of abdominal .

Maliattha synochitis by (c) brendanboyd, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

- 9049 – Maliattha synochitis – Black-dotted Lithacodia Moth (47945024756) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Maliattha synochitis SERC 06-06-15 0001 (19060530222) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Maliattha: /mælɪˈæθə/

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Identification

Distinguished from similar noctuid by the combination of upturned, hairy palpi reaching above the vertex, stalked hindwing 3 and 4, and the presence of strong abdominal tufts with an shorter than the hindwings. The narrow forewings and minutely ciliated male provide additional distinguishing characters. These features collectively separate Maliattha from related genera within the Eustrotiinae.