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Eucyclodes divapala

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Eucyclodes divapala
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E. divapala
Binomial name
Eucyclodes divapala
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Chloromachia divapala Walker, 1861
  • Comibaena divapala Walker, 1861

Eucyclodes divapala is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2][3] as well as Taiwan.[4]

The caterpillar is olive green. Its thoracic and posterior segments are purplish brown. It is known to feed on Myrtus species. The pupa is greenish but speckled with purplish brown.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Species Details: Chloromachia divapala Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Eucyclodes divapala (Walker, 1861)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Eucyclodes divapala (Walker, 1861) 白波翠綠尺蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Eucyclodes albisparsa Walker comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 7 March 2018.