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by | Mar 16, 2018 | Hosta

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Astygisa vexillaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] the Indian subregion and Sundaland.[3]

The ground color is brownish with some rusty colored tints. Discal spot in hindwings obscure at most a minute pale dot.[4] Host plants of the caterpillar include Ziziphus mauritiana,[5] and Hovenia dulcis.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Species Details: Petelia vexillaria Guenée, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Checklist of larger moths in Sabah". Research Gate. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Astygisa vexillaria Guenée comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Astygisa Hostplants". Lepidoptera HOSTS. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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