Aplochlora vivilaca

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Aplochlora vivilaca
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A. vivilaca
Binomial name
Aplochlora vivilaca
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Iodis vivilacaWalker, 1861

Aplochlora vivilaca is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka, [2] Indian subregion, Taiwan, [3] Borneo and Sulawesi.

The male has bipectinate (comb-like on both sides) antennae. Its wings are greenish, which can lead to confusion with some members of Geometrinae. There is a black spot found closer to each cell in each wing. On the caterpillar the cylindrical and ground color ranges from greenish to apple green with oily surfaces. Segmental margins are yellow. Thoracic segments are purplish. Host plants of the caterpillar are Casearia and Holoptelea . [4]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Aplochlora vivilaca Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. "Aplochlora vivilaca Walker, 1861". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. "Aplochlora vivilaca Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 7 March 2018.