Amraica solivagaria

Amraica solivagaria is a species of geometer moths in the Ennominae subfamily.

Amraica solivagaria
Bornean male from the hill mixed dipterocarp forest
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Amraica
Species:
A. solivagaria
Binomial name
Amraica solivagaria
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Boarmia solivagaria (Walker, 1866)

Characteristics

The males have the characteristic brownish-red patches at the base and apex of the forewing contrasting with a pale gray ground, while the females are more uniform pale brown with the apical and basal forewing patches less distinct and with the post- and antemedial fasciae more clearly delineated with black.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Borneo and Sulawesi in the lowlands and hill forests.

gollark: I was very clear about this.
gollark: It's length-terminated.
gollark: What? That's wrong.
gollark: Besides, a differential probe would differentiate them, and if mains is a sine wave you'll just get a phase-shifted sine wave.
gollark: You can't just multiply voltages. That's obviously illegal.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.