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Triphosa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Geometridae

Tribe
  
Rheumapterini

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Subfamily
  
Larentiinae

Scientific name
  
Triphosa

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Butterflies and moths, Ecliptopera, Siona, Chloroclysta, Plagodis

Tissue moth geometridae triphosa haesitata


Triphosa is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae, Subfamily Larentiinae. The larvae or caterpillars are commonly called meters, hence the name of the family. These species in Colombia are little known and studied, in addition to the inclusion of its high rate of species.

Contents

Some plants associated with gender of these butterflies are: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae), Prunus (Rosaceae).

Species

Species include:

  • Triphosa atrifascia Inoue, 2004
  • Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758
  • Triphosa lugens Bastelberger, 1909
  • Triphosa praesumtiosa Prout, 1941
  • Triphosa quasiplaga Dyar, 1913
  • Triphosa rantaizanensis Wileman, 1916
  • Triphosa rotundata Inoue, 2004
  • Triphosa rubrifusa Bastelberger, 1909
  • Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830)
  • Triphosa tritocelidata Aurivillius, 1910
  • Triphosa umbraria (Leech, 1891)

    • References

    Triphosa Wikipedia
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