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Moth: Perixera sp

This observation is identified to the genus Perixera, not to a confirmed species. GBIF places it in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies and moths pass through egg, larval, pupal and adult stages, and adults are characterised by wings covered in microscopic scales.

Family
Geometridae
Order
Lepidoptera
Identification rank
Genus

Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

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