Chrysolarentia squamulata

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Chrysolarentia squamulata
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C. squamulata
Binomial name
Chrysolarentia squamulata
(Warren, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Camptogramma squamulataWarren, 1899

Chrysolarentia squamulata, the scaled carpet, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by William Warren in 1899. It is found in Australia. [1]

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References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (4 May 2018). "Chrysolarentia squamulata (Warren, 1899) Scaled Carpet". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 13 May 2019.