Comostola subtiliaria explained

Comostola subtiliaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Otto Vasilievich Bremer in 1864. It is a widespread species which is found in Korea and adjacent parts of Siberia, Japan,[1] Borneo, Sumatra,[2] India (north-east Himalaya),[3] South China, Taiwan,[4] Borneo, Sumatra,[5] and Sri Lanka.[6]

The moth is generally green with a discal spot in its hindwing which is more regular and square than other species. The caterpillar is known to feed on Malus, Eurya and Viburnum species.[7]

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: コヨツメアオシャク伊豆諸島亜種 Comostola subtiliaria insulata Inoue, 1963 . Digital Moths of Japan. 7 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Comostola subtiliaria Bremer . The Moths of Borneo. 7 March 2018.
  3. Moth diversity of Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India . Journal of Threatened Taxa. 7 March 2018.
  4. Web site: 此為 Comostola subtiliaria demeritaria 主要識別相片 . Taiwan Moth Information Center. 7 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Comostola subtiliaria Bremer . The Moths of Borneo. 7 March 2018.
  6. Koçak . Ahmet Ömer . Kemal . Muhabbet . 20 February 2012 . Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka . Cesa News . 79 . 1–57 . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . Academia.
  7. Web site: Genus details . The Natural History Museum. 7 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Species Details: Comostola subtiliaria Bremer, 1864 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Comostola subtiliaria demeritaria Prout, 1917 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Comostola subtiliaria insulata Inoue, 1963 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Comostola subtiliaria kawazoei Inoue, 1963 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Comostola subtiliaria nympha Butler, 1881 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.

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