Banisia furva

(Warren, 1905)

Banisia furva is a in the Thyrididae, originally described by Warren in 1905 as Letchena furva. It belongs to the Striglininae, a group commonly known as window-winged moths due to their distinctive wing patterns. The species is placed in the Banisia, which contains multiple species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Published records for this species remain limited, with few documented observations in public databases.

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How to pronounce Banisia furva: //bəˈniːziə ˈfɜːrvə//

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Taxonomic History

Originally described under the basionym Letchena furva by Warren in 1905, this was later transferred to the Banisia. The original genus Letchena is no longer in current use for this .

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