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Archichlora alophias

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Archichlora

Archichlora alophias is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in central Madagascar. (Ankaratra Massif).

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Description

The male of this species has a length of the forewings of 11.5-12.5 mm. Its antennae are bipectinated. Vertex, first segment of thorax and upper side of the thorax are green, the underside of the other segments of the thorax are clear brown. The upper side of the forewings is green with 4 hyaline spots and a black spot, the borders are reddish.

Subspecies

  • Archichlora alophias alophias Herbulot, 1954
  • Archichlora alophias catalai Herbulot, 1954
  • References

    Archichlora alophias Wikipedia