Geometridites

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Geometridites

Clark et al., 1971

Geometridites is an extinct genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was erected by Clark et al. in 1971. [1]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Geometridites". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 21, 2019.