Synegia imitaria explained

Synegia imitaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] India, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.

The larvae are cylindrical and olive green. Darker marbles and indistinct longitudinal bands are found on its body segments. A small, sub-spiracular whitish spot can be seen. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made by soil particles cemented with silk at the ground surface. Host plants include Piper hookeri[3] and other Piper species.[4]

One subspecies is recognized - Synegia imitaria malayana Prout, 1925.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Details: Synegia imitaria 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: HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants . The Natural History Museum. 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Synegia imitaria Walker . The Moths of Borneo . 17 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Infraspecific Taxon Details: Synegia imitaria malayana Prout, 1925 . Catalogue of Life . 17 March 2018.

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