Gonerda perornata (Moore, 1879) -

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Gonerda perornata -


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  1. Gonerda perornata Moore, 1879; Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1879: 395, ol. 32, f. 2; TL: Cashmere. Text at https://archive.org/details/proceedingsofgen792zool/page/395/mode/1up?view=theater
  2. Diacrisia perornata Hampson, 1901, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus. 3: 297; Rothschild, 1910
  3. Weigert, L. and Thomas, J., Zu Verbreitung, 2016. Variabilität und Lebensraum von Gonerda perornata MOORE, 1879 (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae). Entomofauna. Band 37, Heft 38: 581-596. 
The markings in this individual is much narrower than in other individuals seen online, various publications and described in the OD. However, Weigert & Thomas (2016) mention about the variability of this species, and hence this is treated as another variant; pending further investigation.

Page citation

Anonymous 2024. Gonerda perornata (Moore, 1879) – . In Sondhi, S., Y. Sondhi, R.P. Singh, P. Roy and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.73. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://moths.ncbs.res.in/gonerda-perornata, accessed 2024/04/16.