Milionia delicatula
| Milionia delicatula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Milionia |
| Species: | M. delicatula
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| Binomial name | |
| Milionia delicatula Inoué, 1998
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Milionia delicatula, commonly known as the blue day flying moth, is a species of geometer moth in the family Geometridae.[1] It was first described in 1998 by Hiroshi Inoue,[1][2] from type specimens found in Sulawesi.[2]
It is primarily found in the forests of tropical regions, particularly in parts of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Description
Its wings feature streaks of blue coming from the base. The forewings displaying a thick black border and a wide strip of mint green near the middle. The hindwings are dark blue, accented by a thin, iridescent light-blue line. The wingspan typically ranges from about 30.5–40.6 mm (1.20–1.60 in).
References
- ^ a b "Milionia delicatula". iNaturalist United Kingdom. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b 井上 寛 (August 1998). "Notes on the metallic blue banded species of Milionia Walker from Sulawesi,with description of a new species (Geometridae,Ennominae)" (PDF). Tinea. 15 (4): 271–274. ISSN 0493-3168. Wikidata Q123563996.