Conolophia nigripuncta explained

Conolophia nigripuncta is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by George Hampson in 1891.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] the Indian subregion, Myanmar, Indochina and Borneo.

Adults are easily distinguishable by the combination of an oblique postmedial and distal subdorsal black disc on forewings.[3] One subspecies is recognized - Conolophia nigripuncta rudis[4] found in Borneo.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Conolophia nigripuncta Hampson, 1891 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: Conolophia nigripuncta Hampson . The Moths of Borneo . 7 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Conolophia nigripuncta rudis Prout, 1916 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.

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