Probithia obstataria explained

Probithia obstataria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka[2] and Australia.[3]

Antennae of male weakly bipectinate (comb like on both sides). Irregular and oblique postmedial of the forewing diffuse grey. Discal spots found in medial fasciae of both wings.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Anisodes obstataria 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 . Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara . 79 . 1–57 . Academia.
  3. Web site: Probithia obstataria (Walker, 1861) . Atlas of Living Australia. 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Probithia Warren . The Moths of Borneo . 17 March 2018.

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