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Symmacra

Symmacra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1896. Its only species, Symmacra solidaria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka, Borneo east to Fiji, Samoa and Australia.

Its wingspan is about 2 cm. The adult has dull olive-green wings with faint transverse fasciations. In the hindwing, a discal mark consists or a centrally broken fine white bar.

Four subspecies are recognized:

  • Symmacra solidaria baptata <small>Warren, 1897</small>
  • Symmacra solidaria ochrea <small>Warren, 1897</small>
  • Symmacra solidaria sinensis <small>Prout, 1935</small>
  • Symmacra solidaria validaria <small>Walker, 1866</small>

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