Gonanticlea occlusata explained

Gonanticlea occlusata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Felder in 1875. It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas of India, Sri Lanka,^[1] Tonkin, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

In females, the broad border to the medial bar is straight. The forewings of the male are a much darker green, whereas the female has a few greenish patches only. The hindwings of both sexes are yellowish.^[2]

Two subspecies are recognized.^[3]

• Gonanticlea occlusata kinabalensis Prout, 1939 - Borneo
• Gonanticlea occlusata laetifica Prout, 1931 - Tonkin

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Gonanticlea occlusata Felder & Rogenhofer . The Moths of Borneo . 17 March 2018.
3. Web site: Species Details: Gonanticlea occlusata Felder, 1875 . Catalogue of Life . 17 March 2018.