Oenospila flavifusata

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Oenospila flavifusata
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O. flavifusata
Binomial name
Oenospila flavifusata
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Thalera flavifusataWalker, 1861
  • Thalassodes sinuataMoore, 1867

Oenospila flavifusata is a moth of the family Geometridae. [1] It is found in Oriental tropics to Sundaland. [2]

Generally a green colored moth. Costa whitish and dentate fasciae is dark. Caterpillar yellowish with a dorsal, slender, red double line. Head bifid. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made between two leaves spun together. Host plants include Anacardium , Barringtonia , Memecylon , Eugenia , Syzygium , Nephelium , Chrysophyllum , [3] and recently caterpillars found from Garcinia xanthochymus . [4]

One subspecies recognized. [5]

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References

  1. "Species Details : Oenospila flavifusata Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "The Emerald Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) of Papua Indonesia". Papua Insects. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Oenospila flavifusata Walker". Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. "First report of Oenospila flavifusata (Lepidopteraa: Geometridae) as a pest of Garcinia xanthochymus Hook. f. ex T. Anderson (Clusiaceae)". Research Gate. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "Infraspecific Taxon Details : Oenospila flavifusata moniliata Warren, 1912". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.