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Observation_285043
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Herochroma cristata (Warren, 1894)
Actenochroma cristata Warren, 1894; Novit. zool. 1 (2): 381; TL: Bhutan; Sikkim. Text at https://archive.org/details/novitateszoologi01lond/page/381/mode/1up?view=theater
Actenochroma subopalina Warren, 1894; Novit. zool. 1 (2): 382; TL: Khasia Hills. Text at https://archive.org/details/novitateszoologi01lond/page/382/mode/1up?view=theater
Moths of Laos, Vol. 25, Supplement 2, Pl. 11/4.
MON Part 1, Pl. 1/11.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/194584-Herochroma-cristata
https://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=1211504
https://twmoth.tbri.gov.tw/peo/MothQuery?F=Geometridae&G=Herochroma&S=Herochroma%20cristata
Reported from Himachal and Uttarakhand.
Based on Han Geo, Fauna Sinica.
Not
Herochroma baba, Herochroma usneata , Herochroma ochreipicta, Herochroma elaearia, Herochroma subspoliata, Herochroma viridaria, Herochroma yazakii
Herochroma cristata cristata (Warren, 1894) is a good match based on Han Geo, pl 4/5-6 for UP/UN.
Underside of forewing and hind wing with terminal band.
Hindwing with discal spot on underside dot like.
Terminal band on underside red, or red mixed with black.
GI: Agree with ID
Iyer, G., D. Stüning & S. Sondhi. 2021. An inventory of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometroidea: Geometridae) of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(13): 19887–19920. 7105.13.13.19887-19920 Pl 4 #64
JD : This is a very darkly lit image & the markings are not very clear. Agree with ID based on underside. The correct MON reference is MON Part 1, Pl. 2/11.
Actenochroma cristata Warren, 1894; Novit. zool. 1 (2): 381; TL: Bhutan; Sikkim. Text at https://archive.org/details/novitateszoologi01lond/page/381/mode/1up?view=theater
Actenochroma subopalina Warren, 1894; Novit. zool. 1 (2): 382; TL: Khasia Hills. Text at https://archive.org/details/novitateszoologi01lond/page/382/mode/1up?view=theater
Moths of Laos, Vol. 25, Supplement 2, Pl. 11/4.
MON Part 1, Pl. 1/11.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/194584-Herochroma-cristata
https://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=1211504
https://twmoth.tbri.gov.tw/peo/MothQuery?F=Geometridae&G=Herochroma&S=Herochroma%20cristata
Reported from Himachal and Uttarakhand.
Based on Han Geo, Fauna Sinica.
Not
Herochroma baba, Herochroma usneata , Herochroma ochreipicta, Herochroma elaearia, Herochroma subspoliata, Herochroma viridaria, Herochroma yazakii
Herochroma cristata cristata (Warren, 1894) is a good match based on Han Geo, pl 4/5-6 for UP/UN.
Underside of forewing and hind wing with terminal band.
Hindwing with discal spot on underside dot like.
Terminal band on underside red, or red mixed with black.
GI: Agree with ID
Iyer, G., D. Stüning & S. Sondhi. 2021. An inventory of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometroidea: Geometridae) of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(13): 19887–19920. 7105.13.13.19887-19920 Pl 4 #64
JD : This is a very darkly lit image & the markings are not very clear. Agree with ID based on underside. The correct MON reference is MON Part 1, Pl. 2/11.
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