Perixera absconditaria explained

Perixera absconditaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in the Indian subregion, Sri Lanka,^[1] to Taiwan,^[2] Sundaland and the Philippines.^[3]

It is a pale brownish moth. Two white spots can be seen in the middle of the hindwings. The caterpillar is known to feed on Cinnamomum species.^[4]

Two subspecies are recognized.^[5]

• Perixera absconditaria assamica Prout, 1938
• Perixera absconditaria conjectata Prout, 1938

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: 此為 Perixera absconditaria 主要識別相片 . Taiwan Moth Information Center. 17 March 2018.
3. Web site: クロモンウスチャヒメシャク Perixera absconditaria absconditaria (Walker, [1863]) ]. Digital Moths of Japan. 17 March 2018.
4. Web site: Perixera absconditaria Walker comb. n. . The Moths of Borneo. 17 March 2018.
5. Web site: Species Details: Anisodes absconditaria Walker, 1862 . Catalogue of Life . 17 March 2018.