Milionia delicatula | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Milionia |
Species: | M. delicatula |
Binomial name | |
Milionia delicatula Inoué, 1998 |
Milionia delicatula, commonly known as the blue day flying moth, is a species of geometer moth in the family Geometridae. [1] It was first described in 1998 by Hiroshi Inoue, [1] [2] from type specimens found in Sulawesi. [2]
It is primarily found in the forests of tropical regions, particularly in parts of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.[ citation needed ]
Its wings feature streaks of blue coming from the base. The forewings displaying a thick black border and a wide strip of mint green near the middle. The hindwings are dark blue, accented by a thin, iridescent light-blue line.[ citation needed ] The wingspan typically ranges from about 30.5–40.6 mm (1.20–1.60 in).[ citation needed ]