Eumelea ludovicata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Eumelea |
Species: | E. ludovicata
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Binomial name | |
Eumelea ludovicata (Guenée, 1858)
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Eumelea ludovicata is a moth of 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]
Eight subspecies have been recognized.[5]