Argyrocosma inductaria

Argyrocosma inductaria

"Argyrocosma inductaria" is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
Emerald Moth - Argyrocosma inductaria  Argyrocosma inductaria,Emerald Moth,Moth,Palawan,Philippines

Appearance

The species' wingspan is about 1 cm. The ground color is greenish. Its caterpillar is a light, dull green color with dorsal and lateral dark suffusions. A subdorsal white line is present. Body rugose with many small conical spines. Spiracles reddish brown. Host plants are "Buchanania" species. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made from detritus and flower parts.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusArgyrocosma
SpeciesA. inductaria
Photographed in
Philippines