Abaciscus tristis is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae, and the type species of the genus Abaciscus. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1889.[1] It is known from the Himalaya, western and southern China, Taiwan and Borneo.[2]

Abaciscus tristis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Abaciscus
Species:
A. tristis
Binomial name
Abaciscus tristis
Butler, 1889

It is infrequent in upper montane forest, ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 meters.

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (2009-05-21). "Abaciscus". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. ^ "The Moths of Borneo". The Moths of Borneo. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2011-12-16.