Problepsis sancta

(Problepsis sancta)

Description

Problepsis sancta is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (Queensland). The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are satin white with a gold patch edged with shiny silver on each wing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Geometridae

Genus:Problepsis

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