UI Trinidadian geometer

[Pierre Zagatti]

JH wrote:

>  Can anyone pin a name on this South American geo moth?  It's a
> beauty!  Info and photo are at this page
> -http://homepage.altavista.com/booksandnature/photos.html Thanks
> - John:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> John Himmelman
> Killingworth, CT USA
> jhimmel at connix.com

Probably a Phrygionis species, have a look at:

http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/PAPILLON/geometri/texteng/p_domini.htm

http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/PAPILLON/geometri/texteng/p_cruora.htm

There is apparently a high level of endemism in these antillean
geometrids.

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Pierre ZAGATTI
INRA Unite de Phytopharmacie et Mediateurs Chimiques
78026 Versailles Cedex
FRANCE
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