''Ectropis distinctaria'' is a
moth of the family
Geometridae. It is found in
Mauritius.
The
wingspan is about 33 mm.
This species is close to ''
Ectropis herbuloti
''Ectropis'' is a genus in the geometer moth family (Geometridae). They are mostly paleotropical, but also plentiful in Australia and extend into Asia. Only one species – or cryptic species complex – (the engrailed/small engrailed, ' ...
'' Orhant, 2003, which had been confused with E.distinctaria until 2003
[Matiré&Rochat, 2008, ''Les Papillons de la Réunion'' - page 326 - ISBN BIOTOPE 978-2-914817-07-3]
References
Boarmiini
Moths described in 1915
Moths of Mauritius
Moths of Réunion
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