Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Subfamily Alsophilinae Higher classification Alsophilinae | Phylum Arthropoda Family Geometridae Scientific name Alsophila Rank Genus | |
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Similar Alsophila aescularia, Geometer moth, Alsophila pometaria, Butterflies and moths, Agriopis | ||
Alsophila is a genus of the moth family Geometridae, subfamily Alsophilinae. The genus is notable because of distinct sexual dimorphism leading to strongly reduced wings in females, so much so that they cannot fly. The moths fly in late autumn or early spring.
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