Chrysocraspeda tristicula

Chrysocraspeda tristicula is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Swinhoe in 1885.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.[2] India, Myanmar, Borneo, Philippines and Sumbawa.

Chrysocraspeda tristicula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Chrysocraspeda
Species:
C. tristicula
Binomial name
Chrysocraspeda tristicula
(Swinhoe, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Ptochophyle tristicula Swinhoe, 1885
  • Asthena tristicula Swinhoe, 1885
  • Ptochophyle laeta Warren, 1899

Pale greyish banded on fawn of wings. A broad marginal band found on both wings, which is interrupted by fawn bands.[3] [4]

References
  1. "Species Details: Ptochophyle tristicula Swinhoe, 1885". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  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. "Chrysocraspeda tristicula Swinhoe comb. n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Chrysocraspeda Swinhoe, 1893". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 5 October 2018.


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