Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria (Guenée, 1857)
(one synonym: Nemoria iosoma Walker, 1861)
 GEOMETRINAE ,   GEOMETRIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

These caterpillars have been found feeding on :

  • Rice ( Oryza sativa, POACEAE ).

    The adult moths are greenish-brown and have a sharp angle at the apex of each forewing and tornus of each hindwing. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    The species occurs in the oriental tropics, including :

  • Borneo,
  • New Guinea, as well as
  • Australia.

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    (updated 14 November 2011)