Biology:Triphosa
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Triphosa Stephens, 1829
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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]
Some plants associated with this genus of moth are: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae), Prunus (Rosaceae).
Species
Species include:
- Triphosa atrifascia Inoue, 2004
- Triphosa bipectinata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917
- Triphosa californiata (Packard, 1871)
- Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758
- Triphosa haesitata (Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1858)
- Triphosa lugens Bastelberger, 1909
- Triphosa praesumtiosa Prout, 1941
- Triphosa quasiplaga Dyar, 1913
- Triphosa rantaizanensis Wileman, 1916
- Triphosa rotundata Inoue, 2004
- Triphosa rubrifusa Bastelberger, 1909
- Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830)
- Triphosa tritocelidata Aurivillius, 1910
- Triphosa umbraria (Leech, 1891)
References
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Geometridae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q7843289 entry
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