Petelia capitata is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1867.[1] It is found in Borneo.
Petelia capitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Petelia |
Species: | P. capitata |
Binomial name | |
Petelia capitata Walker, 1867 | |
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Sexes show sexual dimorphism. The wingspan of male is 11 mm, and the female's is 17 mm. The wings are maroon red with variable white markings.[2]
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