Biology:Nemoria

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Short description: Genus of moths

Nemoria
Geometrid moth (Nemoria astraea).jpg
Scientific classification
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Nemoria

Hübner, 1818
Species

133 species

Synonyms
  • Leptographa Hübner, [1823]
  • Racheospila Guenée, 1857
  • Aplodes Guenée, 1857
  • Hipparchiscus Walsh, 1864
  • Eunemoria Packard, 1873
  • Anaplodes Packard, 1876
  • Annemoria Packard, 1876
  • Blechroma Möschler, 1882
  • Miantonota Warren, 1895
  • Dryadopsis Warren, 1897
  • Miantonota Warren, 1901

Nemoria is a genus of emerald moths in the family Geometridae. It was named by Jacob Hübner in 1818.[1]

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward). Forewings with veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked and veins 6 and 11 often being stalked with them. Vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12, and then with vein 10. Hindwings with rounded outer margin. Veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 stalked. Frenulum present.[2]

Species

Species include:

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4353043 entry