Spiralisigna gloriae

Spiralisigna gloriae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Hong Kong.[2]

Spiralisigna gloriae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Spiralisigna
Species:
S. gloriae
Binomial name
Spiralisigna gloriae
Galsworthy, 1999[1]

The length of the forewings is about 9 mm. The ground colour is buff-yellow with brown markings.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Gloria Barretto in recognition of the work done by her on the wildlife in Hong Kong.

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Spiralisigna Holloway 1997". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017.
  2. Galsworthy, A.C., 1999: New and revised eupitheciine species (Geometridae, Larentiinae) from Hong Kong and South East Asia. Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 50(3): 223-234. Abstract and full article:


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