Eucrostes disparata
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eucrostes |
Species: | E. disparata
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Binomial name | |
Eucrostes disparata (Walker, 1861)
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Eucrostes disparata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] Ethiopia, Taiwan,[3] Japan and Australia.
The wingspan of the adult is 15 mm. The adult has greenish wings with a broad brown margin. There are two white submarginal lines. A distinct red dot is found in the middle of each hindwing and a faint red dot in each forewing.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Species Details: Eucrostes disparata Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Eucrostes disparata Walker, 1861 小紅點青尺蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 September 2018). "Eucrostes disparata (Walker, 1861)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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