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Rhodometra

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Rhodometra
Rhodometra sacraria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Rhodometrini
Genus: Rhodometra
Meyrick, 1892
Synonyms
  • Sterrhantia Butler, 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

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

References

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  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.