Abaciscus tristis is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae, and the type species of the genus Abaciscus. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1889.[1] It is known from the Himalaya, western and southern China, Taiwan and Borneo.[2]
Abaciscus tristis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Genus: | Abaciscus |
Species: | A. tristis
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Binomial name | |
Abaciscus tristis Butler, 1889
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It is infrequent in upper montane forest, ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 meters.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (2009-05-21). "Abaciscus". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "The Moths of Borneo". The Moths of Borneo. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2011-12-16.