Spiralisigna gloriae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Spiralisigna |
Species: | S. gloriae |
Binomial name | |
Spiralisigna gloriae | |
Spiralisigna gloriae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Hong Kong. [2]
The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The ground colour is buff-yellow with brown markings.
The species is named in honour of Gloria Barretto in recognition of the work done by her on the wildlife in Hong Kong.
This list contains species first discovered in Hong Kong, with the endemic species asterisked.
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Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an elevation of 957 metres (3,140 ft). and located at approximately the geographical centre of the New Territories.