Pseudopolynesia amplificata

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Pseudopolynesia amplificata
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P. amplificata
Binomial name
Pseudopolynesia amplificata
(Walker, 1861) [1]
Synonyms
  • Pomasia amplificataWalker, 1861

Pseudopolynesia amplificata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Luzon. [2] The habitat consists of various lowland forest types, including dry heath forests.

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References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Pseudopolynesia amplificata (Walker 1861)". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
  2. The Moths of Borneo