Condica dolorosa
| Condica dolorosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Condica |
| Species: | C. dolorosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Condica dolorosa (Walker, 1865) | |
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Condica dolorosa is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Indo-Australian tropics, including Borneo, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan and Queensland in Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are dark brown with a complex pale spot near the centre, and an irregular pale mark near the base of the inner margin of each forewing. The hindwings are brown, fading towards the base.
Larvae feed on various Asteraceae species, including Conyza and Elephantopus species. The larvae are smooth and yellowish-green with violet markings. Pupation takes place in the soil.