Biology:Zamarada metallicata

Short description: Species of moth

Zamarada metallicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Subfamily:	Ennominae
Genus:	Zamarada
Species:	Z. metallicata
Binomial name
Zamarada metallicata Warren, 1914

Zamarada metallicata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by William Warren in 1914.

Distribution

It is known from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Biology

A known food plant of the larvae is Acacia karroo (Fabaceae).

References

• Warren, 1914. Descriptions of new species of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the South African Museum. Annals of the South African Museum 10(12):467–510, pls. 40–41.

External links

• "Taxonomy Browser: Zamarada metallicata". http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=347916.  With images.

Wikidata ☰ Q13558483 entry