Petelia capitata

Petelia capitata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1867.[1] It is found in Borneo.

Petelia capitata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Petelia
Species:
P. capitata
Binomial name
Petelia capitata
Walker, 1867
Synonyms
  • Astygisa waterstradti
  • Petelia metaspila Walker sensu Holloway, 1976

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
  1. "Species Details: Petelia capitata Walker, 1867". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Astygisa waterstradti sp. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 20 June 2019.


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