Abaciscus atmala

Abaciscus atmala is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894.[1] It is known from the north-eastern Himalayas, Myanmar, Siberut Island and Borneo.[2]

Abaciscus atmala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Abaciscus
Species:
A. atmala
Binomial name
Abaciscus atmala
(C. Swinhoe, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Tephrina atmala C. Swinhoe, 1894
  • Azata subcinerea Warren, 1896

The wingspan is 12–14 mm.

Subspecies

  • Abaciscus atmala atmala (Himalayas, Myanmar)
  • Abaciscus atmala smedleyi (L. B. Prout, 1931) (Siberut Island)
  • Abaciscus atmala flavida Holloway, 1993 (Borneo)

References

  1. Savela, Markku (April 2, 2019). "Abaciscus atmala (Swinhoe, 1894)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Abaciscus atmala Swinhoe comb. n. flavida ssp. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved April 12, 2020.


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