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Carbia moderata Walker 
   
Eupithecia moderata Walker, 1866, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 35: 1673.


Carbia moderata
(x 1.33)


Diagnosis.
Both wings are brownish grey, darker than in congeners. The species is as small as Pomasia obliterata Walker but with a uniform hindwing.

Geographical range. Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia.

Habitat preference. The species is rare, mostly taken in the lowlands such as in secondary vegetation at 15m near Labi in Brunei. A single specimen was taken 1500m on the limestone G. Api in an area of open scrub.

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