Cyclidia substigmaria explained

Cyclidia substigmaria is a species of moth in the family Drepanidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in Taiwan, China, India and Japan.

The wingspan is 55–65 mm.^[1]

The larvae are gregarious and specialist herbivores on Alangium species.^[2]

Subspecies

• Cyclidia substigmaria substigmaria (Taiwan, China and Vietnam)
• Cyclidia substigmaria intermedia Prout, 1918 (Tibet)
• Cyclidia substigmaria modesta Bryk, 1943 (Myanmar)
• Cyclidia substigmaria nigralbata Warren, 1914 (Japan, Korean Peninsula)
• Cyclidia substigmaria superstigmaria Prout, 1918 (India, Nepal)

Notes and References

1. Web site: オオカギバ Cyclidia substigmaria nigralbata Warren, 1914 . Japanese Moths . September 12, 2018.
2. Web site: Biota Taiwanica . Biota.taibif.org.tw . 2011-12-19 .