Rhodometra

Rhodometra
Rhodometra sacraria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Rhodometrini
Genus: Rhodometra
Meyrick, 1892
Synonyms
  • Sterrhantia Butler, 1894

Rhodometra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1892.

These moths have bipectinated antennae for the males; apically simple. They have relatively narrow-elongated to relatively broad forewings and a wingspan of 20–30 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, sometimes rosy and traversed by an oblique red stripe, the hindwings are plain.

Species

Species include:

References

  1. ↑ Watson, L. & Dallwitz, M. J. (2003 onwards). "Rhodometra Meyrick". Insects of Britain and Ireland: The Genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae.
  2. ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. "Rhodometra Meyrick, 1892". Afromoths.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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