| Organopoda | |
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| Organopoda carnearia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Rhodostrophiini |
| Genus: | Organopoda Hampson, 1893 |
Organopoda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by George Hampson in 1893.
The antennae of the male are serrate (saw-tooth shaped) and fasciculate (bundled). Forewings with vein 10 given off from veins 7, 8 and 9 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 11, and then again with veins 8 and 9 to form a double areole. Hind tibia of male much aborted and modified as a sensory organ. A large tuft of long hair from base of tibia, the distal portion of which is much modified in shape and has only the terminal spur pairs. The inner spur taking the form of a hollow vesicle which is black inside, with an aperture near its base. The first two joints of tarsi bent, and produced outwards into a thin curved corneous (horn-like) wing, forming a shield overlying and protecting the modified spur, the terminal joint of tarsus and ungues very minute. [1]
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Machairophora is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1893. Two species are included, which are found from Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea only.
Homodes is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.
Trabala is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae described by Francis Walker in 1856. The species are confined to China, throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Java.
Aplochlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1893.
Cidaria is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1825.
Comostola is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1888. They are found primarily in Asia and Australia.
Derambila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Fascellina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1860.
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.
Timandra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829.
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