Eumelea ludovicata
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Eumelea |
| Species: | E. ludovicata |
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| Eumelea ludovicata (Guenée, 1858) | |
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Eumelea ludovicata is a species of moth in 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.
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
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