Biology:Geyeria decussata
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Geyeria |
| Species: | G. decussata
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| Binomial name | |
| Geyeria decussata (Godart, [1824])
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Geyeria decussata is a moth in the Castniidae family.
Description
The forewings are dark brown with green iridescent scales and a disruptive pattern of white bands. In details, there are a small sinuous band near the apex and an Y marking in the middle. Also the hindwings are brown with five white spots in the border. The head, antenna and thorax are brown. Caterpillars of these moths feed on the leaf bases of bromeliads (Wittrockia superba, Vriesea philippo-coburgii and Aechmea nudicaulis).[2]
Distribution
This species can be found in Brazil .[1]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geyeria decussata. |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geyeria at funet
- ↑ F. Albertoni, Simeao S. Moraes, J. Steiner and A. Zillikens - Description of the Pupa and Redescription of the Imagines of Geyeria decussata and their Association with Bromeliads in Southern Brazil (Lepidoptera: Castniidae)
Wikidata ☰ Q2472475 entry
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