| Eumelea | |
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| Eumelea rosalia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Desmobathrinae |
| Genus: | Eumelea Duncan [& Westwood], 1841 |
Eumelea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by James Duncan and John O. Westwood in 1841. Species are confined to Austro-Malayan subregions and throughout China, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Palpi upturned, the second joint thickly scaled and third joint porrect (extended forward) and naked. Antennae very long and slender. Legs long and slender. Hind tibia fringed with hair. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 7 to 9 stalked from upper angle and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12 and then with vein 10. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell and vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. Vein 6, 7 stalked. [1]
Biston is a genus of large, long-winged moths belonging to the family Geometridae. It is most notable for containing the well-known peppered moth. The genus was first described by William Elford Leach in 1815.
Micronia is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. The species of this genus are found in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Abraxas, the magpie moths, is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was first described by William Elford Leach in 1815.
Agathia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Amblychia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Aplochlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1893.
Aporandria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1894. Its single species, Aporandria specularia, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Thailand, the Andamans, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi.
Derambila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Hemithea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829. In 1999 there were about 31 species in the genus.
Hyperythra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Hypochrosis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Hyposidra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Nadagara is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Ozola is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Pomasia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Problepsis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Sauris is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Scardamia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Thalassodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Acropteris is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Carl Geyer in 1832. The species of this genus are found in tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.
