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Abaciscus atmala

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Abaciscus atmala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Abaciscus
Species:
A. atmala
Binomial name
Abaciscus atmala
(C. Swinhoe, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Tephrina atmala C. Swinhoe, 1894
  • Azata subcinerea Warren, 1896

Abaciscus atmala is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894.[1] It is native to the north-eastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Siberut Island and Borneo.[2]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm.

Subspecies

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  • Abaciscus atmala atmala (Himalayas, Myanmar)
  • Abaciscus atmala smedleyi (L. B. Prout, 1931) (Siberut Island)
  • Abaciscus atmala flavida Holloway, 1993 (Borneo)

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (April 2, 2019). "Abaciscus atmala (Swinhoe, 1894)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Abaciscus atmala Swinhoe comb. n. flavida ssp. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved April 12, 2020.