Rhodometra

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Rhodometra
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Rhodometra sacraria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Rhodometrini
Genus: Rhodometra
Meyrick, 1892
Synonyms
  • SterrhantiaButler, 1894

Rhodometra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1892.

These moths have bipectinated antennae for the males; apically simple. They have relatively narrow-elongated to relatively broad forewings and a wingspan of 20–30 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, sometimes rosy and traversed by an oblique red stripe, the hindwings are plain. [1]

Species

Species include: [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Watson, L. & Dallwitz, M. J. (2003 onwards). "Rhodometra Meyrick". Insects of Britain and Ireland: The Genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. "Rhodometra Meyrick, 1892". Afromoths. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013.
  3. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Rhodometra Meyrick, 1892". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. "Rhodometra". ZipcodeZoo.com. Archived from the original February 17, 2013.