Biology:Bosara janae

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Short description: Species of moth

Bosara janae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Bosara
Species:
B. janae
Binomial name
Bosara janae
Galsworthy, 1999[1][failed verification]

Bosara janae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on Sulawesi.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The ground colour is greyish.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of the wife of the author.

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Bosara Walker 1866". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82842946. Retrieved 18 April 2013. 
  2. Galsworthy, A.C., 1999: New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 50(3): 223-234. Abstract and full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15640274 entry