Biology:Chloroclystis atroviridis

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Short description: Species of moth

Chloroclystis atroviridis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclystis
Species:
C. atroviridis
Binomial name
Chloroclystis atroviridis
(Warren, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupithecia atroviridis Warren, 1893

Chloroclystis atroviridis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by William Warren in 1893. It is found in India [2] and Sri Lanka.

The wingspan is about 20 millimetres (0.79 in). Adults are pale green, suffused with pale rufous. The forewings have indistinct blackish basal and antemedial bands with waved edges. The hindwings are whitish, with ochreous tufts.[3]

Subspecies

  • Chloroclystis atroviridis atroviridis (India: Naga Hills)
  • Chloroclystis atroviridis perspecta Prout, 1958 (Sri Lanka)

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13465229 entry