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Emerald Moth

Comibaena pictipennis

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green moth (Emerald?) with splotchy brown dis-colouration of the lower borders of the wings...maybe it helps it to merge against the brown-green of leaves?

Habitat:

On the walls of the resort at Borong, Sikkim. Hilly, remote,with lots of vegetation.

Notes:

ID: courtesy bayucca.

Species ID Suggestions

Emerald Moth

Comibaena pictipennis

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
SukanyaDatta
Another name!!! Thank you. bayucca. Many many thanks.
bayucca
Gemoetridae, Geometrinae, Comibaena sp. and Comibaena pictipennis. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=274553 http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=279980

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PublishedOctober 31, 2015

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