Milionia delicatula

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Milionia delicatula
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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 ]

Description

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 ]

References

  1. 1 2 "Milionia delicatula". iNaturalist United Kingdom. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 井上 寛 (August 1998). "Notes on the metallic blue banded species of Milionia Walker from Sulawesi,with description of a new species (Geometridae,Ennominae)" (PDF). Tinea. 15 (4): 271–274. ISSN   0493-3168. Wikidata   Q123563996.