Eumelea ludovicata

Eumelea ludovicata
Female
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Eumelea
Species:
E. ludovicata
Binomial name
Eumelea ludovicata
(Guenée, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Eumelea aureliata Guenée, 1857
  • Eumelea ludovicata Guenée; Prout, 1921

Eumelea ludovicata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka,[1] east to Singapore,[2] Taiwan,[3] the Solomon Islands and Guam.

Biology

The adult has a fluttering, erratic flight. The male is more reddish, whereas female is yellowish.

The caterpillar has a cylindrical yellowish-white body with many longitudinal lines. Setae minute and spiracles greenish. Its round-shaped head is yellowish white with rusty markings. Hairs are present, which are short, erect and thick. Host plant is always Macaranga species. Pupa elongate with semi-elliptical, flattened cremaster. Pupal case for the proboscis and antennae extends free. Caterpillar resting straight at 60 degrees to the leaf surface, which is often confused as a twig. Pupation occurs between two leaves fastened together coated inside with silk.[4]

Subspecies

Eight subspecies have been recognized.[5]

  • Eumelea ludovicata biclarata Prout, 1931
  • Eumelea ludovicata cupreata Warren, 1897
  • Eumelea ludovicata enantia Prout, 1921
  • Eumelea ludovicata fulvida Prout, 1921
  • Eumelea ludovicata referta Prout, 1931
  • Eumelea ludovicata rhodeogyna Prout, 1925
  • Eumelea ludovicata rubra Prout, 1921
  • Eumelea ludovicata salomonis Prout, 1921
  • Male dorsal side
    Male dorsal side
  • Female dorsal side
    Female dorsal side
  • Underside
    Underside
  • dorsal side
    dorsal side
  • underside
    underside

References

  1. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
  2. ^ "Eumelea ludovicata Guenée, 1857". The Biodiversity of Singapore. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Eumelea ludovicata Guenée, 1857 雌黃粉尺蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Eumelea ludovicata Guenée". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Species Details: Eumelea ludovicata Guenée, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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