Spilopera

Spilopera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Spilopera

Spilopera is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.

Description

Palpi porrect, hairy and reaching beyond the frons. Antennae of male nearly simple. Fore wings with outer margin usually angled at vein 4. Vein 3 from near angle of cell and veins 7 to 9 stalked, from near upper angle. Vein 10 present. Hind wings with outer margin angled at vein 4 and vein 3 from near angle of cell.[1]

References

  1. Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-iii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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