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Anchiphyllia

Butler, 1893

Anchiphyllia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1893. It is considered by Luis E. Parra and Carla A. Alvear to be a synonym of Ennada . [1]

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Arthur Gardiner Butler British scientist

Arthur Gardiner Butler was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist. He worked at the British Museum working on the taxonomy of birds, insects, and spiders.

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References

  1. Parra, Luis E.; Alvear, Carla A. (2009). "Revision of the genus Ennada Blanchard (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2062: 46–56.