Idaea semisericea explained

Idaea semisericea is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Warren in 1897.^[1] It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas of India, Sri Lanka,^[2] Borneo, Java and the Philippines.

Adult has deep greyish wings with darker fasciae. Host plants of the caterpillar include Falcataria moluccana.^[3]

Two subspecies are recognized.

• Sterrha comparanda neanica Prout, 1938 - Borneo
• Sterrha comparanda trettesensis Prout 1938 - Java

External links

• Intachat . J. . Holloway . J. D. . Speight . M. R. . 1999 . The Impact of Logging On Geometroid Moth Populations and Their Diversity in Lowland Forests of Peninsular Malaysia . Journal of Tropical Forest Science . ll . l . 61–78.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Details: Idaea semisericea Warren, 1897 . 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: Idaea semisericea Warren . The Moths of Borneo . 17 March 2018.