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Pamphlebia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1897. Its only species, Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Sri Lanka, Borneo, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia.

The species' wingspan is 20 mm. Adults are greenish with narrow brown margins to their wings. The caterpillar is a minor pest of Oryza sativa (Asian rice).

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Pamphlebia Warren, 1897". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
2. "Species Details: Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria Guenée, 1857". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
3. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
4. "Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria (Guenee, 1857) 紅緣小青尺蛾". Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
5. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 May 2017). "Pamphlebia rubrolimbraria (Guenée, 1857)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
6. "HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants". The Natural History Museum. Retrieved 17 March 2018.

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