Spiralisigna gloriae
Spiralisigna gloriae is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Hong Kong.[2]
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| 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
- Yu, Dicky Sick Ki (1997–2012). "Spiralisigna Holloway 1997". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017.
- 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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