First record of Petelia distracta in Uttar Pradesh, India, and the novel observation of puddling behavior in (Geometridae:Ennominae) from India

This study documents the first occurrence of Petelia distracta (Walker, 1860) in Uttar Pradesh, India. Additionally, it reports the unprecedented behavior of these moths engaging in nocturnal puddling on cow dung and wet old leaf. The observations contribute to the understanding of puddling behavior...

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Main Authors: Taslima Sheikh, Ratindra Pandey, Rupak De, Abu Arshad Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of International Scientists for biological studies 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Fauna Biodiversity
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Online Access:https://jfaunab.com/index.php/jfb/article/view/10629
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