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Geometer Moth

Polynesia curtitibia Prout, 1922

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Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometer moth

Polynesia curtitibia

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Comments (4)
Saturniidae27
Thanks for notifying. This one is Polynesia curtitibia, and fits perfectly in range (N.E. Himalaya)
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Thanks Saturnidae27 for the lead. But this one is not P. truncapex. Pl compare the forewings in both.
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Thanks Saturnidae27 for the ID and ref. But this one is not P. truncapex.

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PublishedAugust 13, 2020

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