Cyllopoda

Cyllopoda
Cyllopoda claudicula, Argentina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Sterrhinae
Genus: Cyllopoda
Dalman, 1823
Synonyms
  • Flavinia Walker, 1854

Cyllopoda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Description

Species of this genus have an aposematic color pattern. They are involved in an extensive mimicry complex with other moths of the tribe Cyllopodini and other Geometridae. These day-flying moths are usually very bright with black bands on a yellow or white background.

Distribution

This genus is present in the Neotropical realm, mainly in South America with a few species in Central America and Trinidad and Tobago.

Species

These 14 species belong to the genus Cyllopoda:

References

  1. 1 2 "Catalogue of Life, Cyllopoda Dalman, 1823". Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  2. ↑ Delano S. Lewis Revision of the genus Cyllopoda (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Sterrhinae: Cyllopodini)
  3. ↑ Rajaei, H.; Hausmann, A.; Scoble, M.; Wanke, D.; et al. (2024). "Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae". doi:10.48580/dg9ld-9mhh. Retrieved 2024-11-28.