Idaea semisericea

Species of moth

Idaea semisericea

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Geometridae
Genus:  | Idaea
Species:  |

I. semisericea

Binomial name
Idaea semisericea

(Warren, 1897)

Synonyms

* Ptychopoda semisericea Warren, 1897
* Ptychopoda comparanda Warren, 1900

Idaea semisericea is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Warren in 1897.[1] It is found in the north-eastern Himalayas of India, Sri Lanka,[2] Borneo, Java and the Philippines.

Adult has deep greyish wings with darker fasciae. Host plants of the caterpillar include Falcataria moluccana.[3]

Two subspecies are recognized.

* Sterrha comparanda neanica Prout, 1938 \- Borneo
* Sterrha comparanda trettesensis Prout 1938 \- Java

## References

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1. ^ "Species Details: Idaea semisericea Warren, 1897". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
2. ^ 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.1-57&rft.date=2012-02-20&rft.aulast=Koçak&rft.aufirst=Ahmet+Ömer&rft.au=Kemal,+Muhabbet&rft_id=https://www.academia.edu/1782757/Ko%C3%A7ak_A.%C3%96._and_M._Kemal_2012_Preliminary_list_of_the_Lepidoptera_of_Sri_Lanka._Cesa_News_79_1-57&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Idaea+semisericea" class="Z3988">
3. ^ "Idaea semisericea Warren". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 17 March 2018.

## External links

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* Intachat, J.; Holloway, J. D.; Speight, M. R. (1999). "The Impact of Logging On Geometroid Moth Populations and Their Diversity in Lowland Forests of Peninsular Malaysia" (PDF). Journal of Tropical Forest Science. ll (l): 61–78.61-78&rft.date=1999&rft.aulast=Intachat&rft.aufirst=J.&rft.au=Holloway,+J.+D.&rft.au=Speight,+M.+R.&rft_id=https://www.frim.gov.my/v1/JTFSOnline/jtfs/v11n1/61-78.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Idaea+semisericea" class="Z3988">

Taxon identifiers

Idaea semisericea|

* Wikidata: Q13358573
* CoL: 3PBY8
* EoL: 275472
* GBIF: 5147061
* IRMNG: 10621871
* LepIndex: 214362
* Open Tree of Life: 3080863

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