Eucyclodes semialba explained

Eucyclodes semialba is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] the north-east Himalayas of India, Myanmar and Sundaland.

Description

The inner area of the wings is greenish, whereas the outer area is whitish. A conspicuous submarginal black spot is found centrally in the ventral side. The caterpillar is olive green with brown speckles. Anterior and posterior segments pale purplish brown. A double brown line is found dorsally. Pupa greenish with minute purplish-brown speckles. The host plant of the caterpillar is Loranthus.[3]

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Lophomachia semialba Walker, 1861 . Catalogue of Life . 17 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: Eucyclodes semialba Walker comb. n. . The Moths of Borneo. 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Lophomachia semialba angiportus Prout, 1932 . Catalogue of Life . 17 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Lophomachia semialba viridior Prout, 1916 . Catalogue of Life . 17 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Eucyclodes semialba subsp. semialba (Walker, 1861) 半褐翠尺蛾 . Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 17 March 2018.

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