Biology:Epiphryne

Short description: Genus of moths

Epiphryne
Epiphryne undosata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Subfamily:	Larentiinae
Genus:	Epiphryne Meyrick, 1883
Synonyms
Aulopola Meyrick, 1885 Hermione Meyrick, 1883 Pancyma Meyrick, 1885 Panopaea Meyrick, 1883

Epiphryne is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1883. All the species within this genus are endemic to New Zealand.

Species include:

• Epiphryne charidema
• Epiphryne undosata
• Epiphryne verriculata
• Epiphryne xanthaspis

References

• Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Geometridae&sort=GENUS. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5383163 entry