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The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

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The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

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The geometrid moths belong to the family Geometridae. Interestingly, (according to Wikipedia), “their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek”, where ‘geo’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘the earth’, while ‘meter’ is derived from metron the word referring to ‘measure’. This name (literal translation - earth-measurer) has specifically been given owing to the fact that the larvae, ‘inchworms’, move in such a fashion that they seem to be measuring the earth. According to Wikipedia, it is a very large family, with over 23,000 species of moths described. They are found almost all around…

The female moth, according to Wikipedia has a wingspan of about 90-110 mm, while that of the male is 80-94 mm. The body is approximately 5 cm long. According to the Pestnet website, “The moth has a feeding tube (proboscis) that is up to 25 mm long, barbed and strong enough to penetrate tough rind of fruits and to suck out the juices.” The holes that they make in fruits provide an entry point for bacteria and fungi. According to Pestnet: “The caterpillars are dark brown to black when together in large numbers, and pale yellow to green when solitary. The pupae develop in silken cocoons on…

According to Wikipedia, this moth “is endemic to tropical and subtropical areas (South Asia, Malay Archipelago, Africa), but is also found in other areas due to its migratory nature.” The wingspan is recorded at 19-22 mm. According to RGV Bug Blog, “As their name suggests, they web the top leaves and terminal portion of the plant to provide a protected location where they will feed.” In other words, the moth weaves together the leaves in order to protect itself.