Pogonopygia nigralbata

Pogonopygia nigralbata

"Pogonopygia nigralbata" is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Japan, the north-eastern Himalaya, northern Vietnam and Luzon. The wingspan is 46–53 mm. The larvae feed on "Illicium" species in Japan.
Pogonopygia nigralbata (Geometridae) Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. Dec 22, 2016. Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Pogonopygia nigralbata

Naming

*"Pogonopygia nigralbata nigralbata"
⤷ "Pogonopygia nigralbata attenuata" Warren, 1897

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusPogonopygia
SpeciesP. nigralbata
Photographed in
Malaysia