Triphosa

Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Triphosa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was first described by Stephens in 1829. The larvae or caterpillars are commonly called meters, hence the name of the family. These species in Colombia are little known and studied, in addition to the inclusion of its high rate of species.[clarification needed]

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Triphosa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Hydriomenini
Genus: Triphosa
Stephens, 1829
Synonyms
  • Strepsizuga Warren, 1908
  • Umbrosina Bruand, 1847
  • Speluncaris Bruand, 1847
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Some plants associated with this genus of moth are: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae), Prunus (Rosaceae).

Species

Species include:

References

  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.


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