About Chorodna strixaria (Guenée, 1857)
Chorodna strixaria is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Achille Guenée. This species is found in India, Vietnam, Sulawesi, the Philippines, the Moluccas, New Guinea, Australia, and Sri Lanka. The wingspan of Chorodna strixaria measures approximately 80 mm. The forewings have a broad, pale costal zone, and males of this species lack a forewing fovea. The antennae are long and narrowly bipectinate, meaning they are comb-like on both sides. The abdomen bears a setal comb. Adult individuals have greyish-brown bodies and wings marked with wavy lines, and two dark spots are present in the middle of the hindwings. Camellia sinensis is one of the main host plants for the caterpillars of this moth. Two subspecies of Chorodna strixaria are currently recognized: Chorodna strixaria ceylonensis Prout, 1934, which is found in Sri Lanka and India, and Chorodna strixaria telepompa Prout, 1934, found in the Philippines, Sulawesi, and New Guinea.
