Biology:Thalera

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Short description: Genus of moths

Thalera
Thalera fimbrialis.jpg
Thalera fimbrialis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Hemitheini
Genus: Thalera
Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms[1]
  • Hethemia Ferguson, 1969

Thalera is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.[2]

Description

Palpi minute and hardly reaching beyond the frons. Antennae of male bipectinate (comb like on both sides) usually to apex. Forewings with vein 3 from near angle of cell. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12 and then with vein 10. Hindwings with frenulum absent. The outer margin angled at vein 4. Veins 6 and 7 absent.[3]

Species

  • Thalera aeruginata Warren, 1893
  • Thalera chosensis Bryk, 1948
  • Thalera chlorosaria Graeser, 1890
  • Thalera fimbrialis Scopoli, 1763 - Sussex emerald
  • Thalera lacerataria Graeser, 1888
  • Thalera pistasciaria (Guenée, 1857)
  • Thalera prouti Thierry-Mieg, 1913
  • Thalera rubrifimbria Inoue, 1990
  • Thalera suavis (Swinhoe, 1902)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4355006 entry