Biology:Pomasia denticlathrata

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Short description: Species of moth

Pomasia denticlathrata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Pomasia
Species:
P. denticlathrata
Binomial name
Pomasia denticlathrata
Warren, 1893

Pomasia denticlathrata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by William Warren in 1893.[1] It is found in India (it was described from the Naga Hills),[2] Japan [3] and Taiwan.

The wingspan is about 18 to 21 millimetres (0.71 to 0.83 in). Adults are pale yellow, the forewings with about fifteen waved red-brown lines connected by patches of red brown. The hindwings have about eight waved red-brown lines. Both wings have a waved marginal line.[4]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Schoepfia species.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13549411 entry