Two new Geometridae for the Maltese islands - Microloxia herbaria (Hübner, [1813]) and Scopula luridata (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Two new Geometridae for the Maltese islands - Microloxia herbaria (Hübner, [1813]) and Scopula luridata (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
J. Agius
2022 · DOI: 10.57065/shilap.149
SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología · 0 Citations
TLDR
A Maltese name is proposed for these new records of microloxia herbaria and Scopula luridata reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands.
Abstract
Microloxia herbaria (Hübner, [1813]) and Scopula luridata (Zeller, 1847) are reported for the first time from the Maltese Islands. Distribution and habits of the adult and larvae are included. A Maltese name is proposed for these new records.