Thalassodes intaminata

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Thalassodes intaminata
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Thalassodes intaminata, Sasebo Japan
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Thalassodes
Species:
T. intaminata
Binomial name
Thalassodes intaminata
Inoue, 1971

Thalassodes intaminata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, [1] sometimes called emerald moths. It is found in Fujian China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia (Sumatra). [2] Until recently (2005) this species was classified as a subspecies of Thalassodes immissaria but has been upgraded to a distinct species. It is however very similar in appearance and distribution to T. immissaria, but can be distinguished by differences in male and female genitalia. [3]

Description

The wingspan of this species is 30mm. [4] As with most members of the genera Thalassodes, T. intaminata has wings that are sea-green in color and semi-transparent. Wings also exhibit very narrow, white, transverse lines. [5] The antenna of males are usually bipectinate (comb-like) for 3/4 of the length, and filamentous at the end. Female antennae are entirely filamentous. [4]

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References

  1. "Thalassodes intaminata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. Han, Hongxiang; Xue, Dayong (2011). "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue 1971". Zenodo.org. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6193361 . Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. Inoue, Hiroshi (September 2005). "Notes on Thalassodes-group of moths (Geometridae, Geometrinae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species". Transactions of the Lepidoptera Society of Japan. 5 (4): 279–286. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue, 1971". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. HAN, HONGXIANG (2011). "Thalassodes and related taxa of emerald moths in China (Geometridae, Geometrinae)" (PDF). Zootaxa (3019): 26–50. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3019.1.2 . Retrieved 16 September 2022.