Eumelea ludovicata

Eumelea ludovicata is a moth of 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.

Eumelea ludovicata
Female
Male
Scientific classification
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

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
  • Female dorsal side
  • Underside
  • dorsal side
  • underside

References
  1. 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.
  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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