Biology:Traminda obversata

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Short description: Species of moth


Traminda obversata
Traminda obversata.jpg
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T. obversata
Binomial name
Traminda obversata
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Acidalia obversata (Walker)
  • Timandra Atroviridata (Saalmüller, 1880)
  • Traminda glauca Warren, 1897
  • Lipomelia striata Warren, 1897
  • Traminda obversata observata Prout, 1934

Traminda obversata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara and on the islands of the Indian Ocean.[1]

Its colour is olive green at natural light and dark turquoise with flashlight. Its wingspan is approx. 24–30 mm. The males have white, bipectinated antennae.

Subspecies

  • Traminda obversata obversata, (Walker, 1861) – from mainland Africa
  • Traminda obversata atroviridata, (Saalmüller, 1880) – that occurs in Madagascar , Comoros and Réunion.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7833140 entry