Biology:Mesoptila murcida

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Short description: Species of moth

Mesoptila murcida
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Mesoptila
Species:
M. murcida
Binomial name
Mesoptila murcida
Mironov & Galsworthy, 2012[1][failed verification]

Mesoptila murcida is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on Java.[2] The habitat consists of montane areas.

The wingspan is about 17 millimetres (0.67 in). The ground colour of the forewings is grey-brown with four dark costal spots. The hindwings are the same colour as the forewings, with darker shading between the anal margin and the discal cell.

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Eupithecia Curtis 1825". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82838474. 
  2. Mironov, V.G. & A.C. Galsworthy, 2012: A generic level review of Eupithecia Curtis and some closely related genera based on the Palaearctic, Nearctic and Oriental fauna (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae). Zootaxa 3587: 46-64. Abstract: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15640285 entry