Axinoptera anticostalis explained

Axinoptera anticostalis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Hong Kong, southern China, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, mainland Japan, north-eastern India and Bhutan.^[1]

The length of the forewings is about 7 mm for both males and females. The ground colour of the wings is grey.

The larvae possibly feed on Glochidion species.

Notes and References

1. , 1999: New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 50(3): 223-234. Abstract and full article: http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110007630855/en.