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Asthene Wave Moth

Pleuroprucha cf. asthenaria

Photo by Oscar Neto
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Description:

(Walker, 1801)<br><br>Lepidoptera: Bombycina: Geometroidea: Geometridae: Larentiinae: Cosymbiini<br><br>Envergadura alar / Wingspan: ~1,5mm<br><br>Hora / Hour:<br>Foto 1 / Photo 1: 13 de Abril, 2018 às 20:29:12. / 13th of April, 2018 at 08:29:12pm.<br>Foto 2 / Photo 2: 9 de Maio, 2018 às 22:12:59. / 9th of May, 2018 at 10:12:59pm.<br><br>Ambas foram encontradas no mesmo local mas são diferentes espécimes. Também pode ser Pleuroprucha cf. paranaria.<br><br>Both were found in the same place, but are different specimens. Could also be Pleuroprucha cf. paranaria.

Habitat:

Desconhecido. Encontrada no 16º andar de um prédio em habitat urbano.<br><br>Unknown. Found on the 16th floor of a flat in an urban habitat.

Notes:

À SER ATUALIZADO. É sabido que larvas comem folhas da planta Malus domestica (maçã comum). Irei elaborar mais no futuro.<br><br>TO BE UPDATED. Larvae are known to feed on leaves of the plant Malus domestica (common apple). I will elaborate more in the future.

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