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Pamphlebia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1897. Its only species, Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1][2] It is found in Sri Lanka,[3] Borneo, Indonesia, Taiwan[4] and Australia.

The species' wingspan is 20 mm. Adults are greenish with narrow brown margins to their wings. The caterpillar is a minor pest of Oryza sativa (Asian rice).[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pamphlebia Warren, 1897". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Species Details: Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria Guenée, 1857". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ 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 – via Academia.
  4. ^ "Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria (Guenee, 1857) 紅緣小青尺蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 May 2017). "Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria (Guenée, 1857)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 17 March 2018.

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