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Carbia moderata Walker 

Eupithecia moderata Walker, 1866, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 35 :1673.

Diagnosis

Both wings are brownish grey, darker than in congeners. The species is as small as Pomasia obliterata Walker but with a uniform hindwing.

Geographical Range

Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia.

Habitat Preference

The species is rare, mostly taken in the lowlands such as in secondary vegetation at 15m near Labi in Brunei. A single specimen was taken 1500m on the limestone G. Api in an area of open scrub.

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Species (6)


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