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Genus: | Nelo Walker, 1854 |
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Nelo is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Nelo discalis is the type species.
Although originally placed in the family Lithosiidae (Arctiidae), this genus was transferred to the Geometridae. Some authors included NeloWalker, 1854, as well as some other genera ( Sangala Walker, 1854; Melanoptilon Herrich-Schäffer, 1855; and NelopsisWarren, 1895) as junior synonyms of Drymoea Walker, 1854. [1]
Members of this genus are generally black with pectinate (comb-like) antennae. [6]
The range of Nelo includes Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru.
Drymoea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Francis Walker in 1854. This genus was originally proposed in the family Arctiidae, but was later transferred to the Geometridae. Some other genera were then included in this genus. The genus is confined to the Neotropical realm.
Dysphania is a genus of colourful moths in the family Geometridae and typical of the tribe Dysphaniini; they are sometimes called 'false tiger moths' and are found in northeast Australia, Melanesia, and south, east and southeast Asia.
Emplocia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Erebabraxas is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Paul Thierry-Mieg in 1907 for the only species in the genus, Erebabraxas metachromata(Walker, 1862). The species is found from Himalayas and Vietnam.
Eubaphe is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.
Eucyclodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. According to Catalogue of Life recent revision, only E. buprestaria is included to the genus. Other species are categorized into Chloromachia.
Hagnagora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Herbert Druce in 1885.
Hammaptera is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.
Lasiochlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1894.
Lobocleta is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Warren in 1906.
Locha is a moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
Opisthoxia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Ourapteryx is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was erected by William Elford Leach in 1814.
Phyllodonta is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1894.
Psaliodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Pseudomennis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Herbert Druce in 1885.
Sabulodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Somatina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Synchlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Ctimene is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.