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Alsophila (moth)

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Higher classification
  
Phylum
  
Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Alsophila

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Genus

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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.

Species

  • Alsophila aceraria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
  • Alsophila acroama Inoue, [1944]
  • Alsophila aescularia – March moth ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
  • Alsophila bulawski Beljaev, 1996
  • Alsophila foedata Inoue, 1944
  • Alsophila inouei Nakajima, 1989
  • Alsophila japonensis Warren, 1894
  • Alsophila kurentzovi (Viidalepp, 1986)
  • Alsophila murinaria Beljaev, 1996
  • Alsophila pometaria – Fall cankerworm Harris, 1841
  • Alsophila vladimiri Viidalepp, 1986
  • Alsophila yanagitai Nakajima, 1995
  • Alsophila zabolne Inoue, 1941
  • References

    Alsophila (moth) Wikipedia


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