Synegia imitaria

Synegia imitaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Synegia
Species: S. imitaria
Binomial name
Synegia imitaria
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Anisodes imitaria Walker, 1861
  • Anisodes? obrimaria Walker, 1861
  • Syntaracta aemula Warren, 1894

Synegia imitaria is a moth of the Geometridae family.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka,[2] India, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.

The larvae are cylindrical and olive green in color. Darker marbles and indistinct longitudinal bands found on body segments. A small, sub-spiracular whitish spot can be seen. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made by soil particles cemented with silk at the ground surface. Host plants include Piper hookeri[3] and other Piper species.[4]

One subspecies recognized - Synegia imitaria malayana Prout, 1925.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Species Details : Synegia imitaria Walker, 1861". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Academia. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Synegia imitaria Walker". Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Infraspecific Taxon Details : Synegia imitaria malayana Prout, 1925". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.


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