| Problepsis | |
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| Problepsis achlyobathra | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Scopulini |
| Genus: | Problepsis Lederer, 1853 [1] [2] |
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Problepsis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Palpi thick scaled and reaching just beyond the frons. Hindleg of male small, tibia dilated with a fold containing a tuft of long hair, where the first joint of tarsus dilated and large. Forewings with vein 3 from, or from before angle of cell. Vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked from before upper angle, and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) slightly with them to form the areole. Hindwings from, or from before, angle of cell. Vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars and vein 6 from before upper angle. [3]
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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.
Derambila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Alcis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by John Curtis in 1826.
Cyclophora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Many species are referred to as mochas in reference to their colouration, primarily in Europe.
Fascellina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1860.
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.
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.
Pingasa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887.
Pomasia 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.
Scopula is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Somatina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
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