Chloroclystis costicavata

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

Chloroclystis costicavata
Chloroclystis costicavata (fem.)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclystis
Species:
C. costicavata
Binomial name
Chloroclystis costicavata

The wingspan of this moth is approx. 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in). The edge of the forewings of the males have a convexed shape that makes it easy to distinguish them from the females.

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

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References

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  1. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Chloroclystis costicavata Joannis 1932". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. ^ www.afromoths.net
  • de Joannis, J. 1932b. Lépidoptères Hétérocères des Mascareignes. - — :427–456; pl. 23
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