Petelia capitata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1867.[1] It is found in Borneo.
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| Species: | P. capitata
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| Petelia capitata Walker, 1867
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Sexes show sexual dimorphism. The wingspan of male is 11 mm, and the female's is 17 mm. The wings are maroon red with variable white markings.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Species Details: Petelia capitata Walker, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Astygisa waterstradti sp. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
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