Eilema inducta

Eilema inducta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Eilema
Species:	E. inducta
Binomial name
Eilema inducta (Walker, [1865])
Synonyms
Lithosia inducta Walker, [1865]

Eilema inducta is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in the Nilgiri Mountains of India.

Eilema inducta is a moderate-sized moth with an estimated wingspan ranging from 20 to 30 millimeters. The forewings are elongated and somewhat narrow, adaptations that facilitate efficient flight through densely vegetated environments. The coloration of the forewings is typically brown or ochre, providing effective camouflage against tree bark and foliage during daylight hours .

While specific studies on the ecology and behavior of Eilema inducta are limited, it is reasonable to infer that, like other members of the genus Eilema, this species may have larvae that feed on lichens or algae growing on trees and rocks. Such feeding habits are common among Lithosiini moths, to which Eilema belongs. Further research would be necessary to confirm these ecological aspects for Eilema inducta.

References

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.