''Orthonama quadrisecta'' is a species of
moth of the family
Geometridae first described by
Claude Herbulot in 1954. It is found on
Madagascar,
Réunion
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,
Mauritius and the
Comoros
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Its wingspan is around 18–21 mm.
The larvae feed on
Polygonaceae (''
Rumex crispus
''Rumex crispus'', the curly dock, curled dock or yellow dock, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae, native to Europe and Western Asia.
Description
The plant produces an inflorescence or flower stalk that grows to high. I ...
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[Martiré & Rochat (2008). ''Les papillons de La Réunion''. p.340. ]
References
*Herbulot, C. (1954). "Nouveaux Geometridae malgaches". ''Mémoires de l'Institut scientifique de Madagascar'' (E)5: 81–123. pls. 4–5.
External links
Picture of ''Orthonama quadrisecta'' on Flickr
Larentiinae
Moths described in 1954
Moths of Madagascar
Moths of the Comoros
Moths of Mauritius
Moths of Réunion
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