Two new Geometridae for the Maltese islands - Microloxia herbaria (Hübner, [1813]) and Scopula luridata (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.149

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Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Microloxia herbaria, Scopula luridata, Maltese Islands

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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.

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2022-06-30

How to Cite

Agius, J. (2022). Two new Geometridae for the Maltese islands - Microloxia herbaria (Hübner, [1813]) and Scopula luridata (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 50(198), 381–384. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.149

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