Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Subfamily Larentiinae | |
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Sauris is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.
Description
Palpi porrect, usually about three times the length of head, the second joint fringed with hair above. Antennae of male very much thickened and flattened. Hind tibia of male lack spurs, of female with one spur pair. Abdomen very long. Fore wings very ample. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. Vein 6 from upper angle and vein 10,11 stalked, whereas vein 10 anastomosing with veins 8,9 to form the areole. Hind wings of female with vein 2 from near angle of cell. Veins 3,4 stalked or from angle. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and vein 6,7 stalked. Vein 8 anastomosing with vein 7 to near angle of cell.
References
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