Anomis planalis

Anomis planalis, the common cotton looper, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1902. It is found in northern Australia.^[2]

Anomis planalis
Female, dorsal view
Male, dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Scoliopteryginae
Genus:	Anomis
Species:	A. planalis
Binomial name
Anomis planalis (C. Swinhoe, 1902)[1]
Synonyms
Molopa planalis C. Swinhoe, 1902 Churia thermodes Lower, 1903 Antarchaea chionosticta Atherton, 1932 Antarchaea chionosticha Turner, 1932 Anomis microphrica Turner, 1933

The wingspan is about 28 mm. Adult forewing span c. 40 mm for females and 45 mm for males.

Larvae are a pest of various Malvaceae species, including Hibiscus cannabinus and Gossypium hirsutum, as well as okra, Abutilon species and tomato.

Gallery

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  Female ventral view
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  Male ventral view