Dysphania palmyra explained

Dysphania palmyra, the long blue tiger moth[1] or blue day moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1790.[2] It is found in India and Sri Lanka.[3] [4]

The caterpillar is known to feed on Carallia brachiata and Camellia sinensis.[5] Colouration is very similar to Dysphania percota.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Tiger Moth . Krishna Mohan. 7 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Species Details: Dysphania palmyra Stoll, 1790 . Catalogue of Life . 7 March 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: Dysphania palmyra in Sri Lanka . Biodiversity of Sri Lanka. 7 March 2018.
  5. Web site: HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants . The Natural History Museum. 7 March 2018.

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