Rhodophthitus_tricoloraria

<i>Rhodophthitus tricoloraria</i>

Rhodophthitus tricoloraria

Species of moth

Rhodophthitus tricoloraria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.[1]

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The forewings of this species are yellowish white with black, parallel dashed lines. Hindwings are light-ochreous yellow with black central cell spot. The female has a wingspan of 54 mm.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Afro Moths
  2. [2]
    Bastelberger 1907. "Neue afrikanische Geometriden aus meiner Sammlung". Internationale Entomologische Zeitschrift, Guben 1: 109 (in German)
  • Mabille 1890a. "Voyage de M. Ch. Alluaud dans le territoire d'Abssinie (Afrique occidentale) en juillet et août 1886, 4e mémoire; Lépidoptères, avec des notes sur quelques autres espèces d'Afrique (Rhopalocera et Heterocera)". - Annales de la Société Entomologique de France (6)10:17–51, pls. 2, 3


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