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| Orthonama quadrisecta Herbulot, 1954 | |
Orthonama quadrisecta is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Claude Herbulot in 1954. It is found on Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius and the Comoros.[1]
Its wingspan is around 18–21 mm.
The larvae feed on Polygonaceae (Rumex crispus)[2]
References
- ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Orthonama quadrisecta Herbulot, 1954". Afromoths. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ↑ Martiré & Rochat (2008). Les papillons de La Réunion. p.340. ISBN 978-2-914817-07-3
- Herbulot, C. (1954). "Nouveaux Geometridae malgaches". Mémoires de l'Institut scientifique de Madagascar (E)5: 81–123. pls. 4–5.
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