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Geometer Moth

Polynesia curtitibia Prout, 1922

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Wingspan: 34 mm. The the wingtip ends smoothly in this this case, unlike P. cruciata where the wingtip bevels off.

Habitat:

Farmhouse surrounded by large mixed forests. Warm place.

Notes:

This moth had visited the light and sheet at night.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Saturniidae27
Saturniidae27 3 years ago
Geometer moth
Polynesia curtitibia ::The Moths of Borneo::


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4 Comments

DrNamgyalTSherpa
DrNamgyalTSherpa 3 years ago

Thanks Saturniidae27 for the confirmation of ID.

Saturniidae27
Saturniidae27 3 years ago

Thanks for notifying. This one is Polynesia curtitibia, and fits perfectly in range (N.E. Himalaya)

DrNamgyalTSherpa
DrNamgyalTSherpa 3 years ago

Thanks Saturnidae27 for the lead. But this one is not P. truncapex. Pl compare the forewings in both.

DrNamgyalTSherpa
DrNamgyalTSherpa 3 years ago

Thanks Saturnidae27 for the ID and ref. But this one is not P. truncapex.

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DrNamgyalTSherpa
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DrNamgyalTSherpa

Sikkim, India

Spotted on Jun 13, 2020
Submitted on Aug 13, 2020

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