Biology:Milionia basalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Milionia basalis
Milionia basalis Day flying Moth from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh.jpg
Milionia basalis pryeri
Milionia basalis.JPG
Milionia basalis guentheri
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Milionia
Species:
M. basalis
Binomial name
Milionia basalis
Walker, 1854
Synonyms
  • Milionia guentheri Butler, 1881
  • Milionia latifasciata Butler, 1881
  • Milionia pyrozonis Butler, 1882
  • Milionia butleri Druce, 1882
  • Milionia sharpei Butler, 1886
  • Milionia pryeri Druce, 1888
  • Milionia ochracea Thierry-Mieg, 1907

Milionia basalis is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Japan , the north-eastern parts of the Himalayas, Myanmar and Sundaland.

The wingspan is 50–56 mm.

The larvae feed on Dacrydium and Podocarpus species. The adult is day flying. It feed on the nectar flowers of Leptospermum flavescens in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.

Subspecies

  • Milionia basalis basalis
  • Milionia basalis sharpei (Borneo)
  • Milionia basalis pyrozona (Peninsular Malaysia, Burma)
  • Milionia basalis pryeri (Japan)
  • Milionia basalis guentheri (Sumatra)

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6851904 entry