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

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