Oxymacaria temeraria

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Oxymacaria temeraria
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O. temeraria
Binomial name
Oxymacaria temeraria
(Swinhoe, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Macaria temerariaSwinhoe, 1891
  • Semiothisa temeraria ab. fumosaWarren, 1896
  • Semiothisa temeraria crudaProut, 1935

Oxymacaria temeraria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Swinhoe in 1891. It is found in the Indian region, western China, Taiwan, Japan, Borneo and Java.

The wingspan is 29–34 mm. [1] It is a variable greyish-brown species with a white ground colour that is most prominent in the submarginal area of both wings. [2]

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References

  1. "暗邊截翅尺蛾 Oxymacaria temeraria (Swinhoe, 1891)". 驚奇山行[Surprise mountain line]. June 11, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Oxymacaria temeraria Swinhoe comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved March 31, 2019.