Xandrames latiferaria
| Xandrames latiferaria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Boarmiini |
| Genus: | Xandrames |
| Species: | X. latiferaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Xandrames latiferaria (Walker, 1860) | |
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Xandrames latiferaria is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Japan, China, the north-eastern parts of the Himalaya and Sundaland.
In genitalia and facies Xandrames cnecozona resembles typical latiferaria but is slightly larger and yellower. It is considered a synonym but might merit subspecific status.
The wingspan is 50–60 mm.
The larvae feed on Lindera species.
Subspecies
- Xandrames latiferaria latiferaria
- Xandrames latiferaria recondita
- Xandrames latiferaria curvistriga
- Xandrames latiferaria mulsa
External links
- The Moths of Borneo
- Xandrames latiferaria latiferaria at Japanese moths
- Xandrames latiferaria recondita at Japanese moths
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