Pantherodes colubraria

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Pantherodes colubraria, common name blotched leopard, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae.

Pantherodes colubraria
Pantherodes colubraria. Mounted specimen
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P. colubraria
Binomial name
Pantherodes colubraria
Guenée, 1858
Synonyms
  • Panthera viperaria Thierry-Mieg, 1916
  • Panthera pumaria Schaus, 1901

Description

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Wingspan of Pantherodes colubraria can reach about 50–55 millimetres (2.0–2.2 in). These moths have translucent yellow wings with leopard-like blotches.

Distribution

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This species can be found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Subspecies

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  • Pantherodes colubraria colubraria
  • Pantherodes colubraria viperaria (Thierry-Mieg, 1916)

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