Spiralisigna gloriae
| Spiralisigna gloriae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Spiralisigna |
| Species: | S. gloriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiralisigna gloriae Galsworthy, 1999[1] | |
Spiralisigna gloriae is a moth in the Geometridae family. 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.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Gloria Barretto in recognistion of the work done by her on the wildlife in Hong Kong.
References
- ↑ "Home of Ichneumonoidea". Taxapad. Dicky Sick Ki Yu. 1997–2012. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ Galsworthy, A.C., 1999: New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 50(3): 223-234. Abstract and full article:
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