Chloroclystis costicavata

Chloroclystis costicavata
Chloroclystis costicavata (fem.)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclystis
Species: C. costicavata
Binomial name
Chloroclystis costicavata
de Joannis, 1932[1]

Chloroclystis costicavata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Mauritius and Réunion.[2]

The wingspan of this moth is approx. 12–15 mm. The edge of the forewings of the males have an convexed shape that makes it easy to distinguish them from the females.

Their larvae feed on the flowers of Lantana camara (Verbenaceae).

See also

References

  1. "Home of Ichneumonoidea". Taxapad. Dicky Sick Ki Yu. 1997–2012. Retrieved 2013.
  2. www.afromoths.net
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