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Plutodes transmutata
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P. transmutata
Binomial name
Plutodes transmutata
Walker, 1861

Plutodes transmutata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in India, Nepal and probably in Sri Lanka.[2]

The wingspan of the male is 27 mm. Its head is rufous, whereas the vertex and shaft of the antennae are whitish. Collar yellow. Thorax and abdomen rufous. Forewings and hindwings are typical of Plutodes with bright yellow and a small rufous patch. A similar large, rufous patch on the whole outer area. Outer patch has sinuous inner edges extending to inner margin of the forewing and costa of the hindwing.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Species Details: Plutodes transmutata Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 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 – via Academia.
  3. ^ "Biology of Plutodes transmutata Walker, 1861". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Ecosystem/fauna/Moth (Plutodes transmutata)". Flickr. 2015-11-06. Retrieved 17 March 2018.