Loxofidonia cingala
| Loxofidonia cingala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Loxofidonia |
| Species: | L. cingala |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxofidonia cingala Moore, 1887 | |
Loxofidonia cingala is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]
Host plants of the caterpillar include Impatiens balsamina and Camellia sinensis.[3]
References
- ^ "Species Details: Loxofidonia cingala Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer & Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 17 March 2018.