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Symmacra

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Symmacra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1896. Its only species, Symmacra solidaria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.[1] It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka,[2] Borneo east to Fiji, Samoa and Australia.

Its wingspan is about 2 cm.[3] The adult has dull olive-green wings with faint transverse fasciations. In the hindwing, a discal mark consists or a centrally broken fine white bar.[4]

Four subspecies are recognized:[5]

  • Symmacra solidaria baptata Warren, 1897
  • Symmacra solidaria ochrea Warren, 1897
  • Symmacra solidaria sinensis Prout, 1935
  • Symmacra solidaria validaria Walker, 1866

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Symmacra Warren, 1896". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 – via Academia.
  3. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (20 July 2010). "Symmacra solidaria (Guenée, 1857)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Symmacra solidaria Guenée". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Species Details: Symmacra solidaria Guenée, 1858". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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Symmacra: Brief Summary

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Symmacra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1896. Its only species, Symmacra solidaria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Borneo east to Fiji, Samoa and Australia.

Its wingspan is about 2 cm. The adult has dull olive-green wings with faint transverse fasciations. In the hindwing, a discal mark consists or a centrally broken fine white bar.

Four subspecies are recognized:

Symmacra solidaria baptata Warren, 1897 Symmacra solidaria ochrea Warren, 1897 Symmacra solidaria sinensis Prout, 1935 Symmacra solidaria validaria Walker, 1866
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