Thinopteryx

Thinopteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Genus: Thinopteryx

Thinopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Description

Antennae of male fasciculate (bundled) with slightly longer palpi. Forewings with more produced apex. Vein 3 from before angle of cell and veins 7 to 9 from before upper angle. Vein 10 present and given off from vein 11 after anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with angled outer margin below apex, and tailed at vein 4. Vein 3 from before angle of cell.[1]

References

  1. Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.


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