Biology:Zythos obliterata

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Short description: Species of moth

Zythos obliterata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Zythos
Species:
Z. obliterata
Binomial name
Zythos obliterata
(Warren, 1897)[1]
Synonyms
  • Nobilia obliterata Warren, 1897
  • Omiza simplaria Snellen, 1899

Zythos obliterata is a moth of the family Geometridae described by William Warren in 1897. It is found on Borneo,[2] Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.[3] The habitat consists of lowland alluvial forests, secondary forests and dry heath forests.

Adults have uniform dull brownish-pink wings with pale striae.

References

  1. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x. 
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Zythos obliterata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=217379. 
  3. The Moths of Borneo

Wikidata ☰ Q8075967 entry