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Hemithea

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Hemithea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829. In 1999 there were about 31 species in the genus.[1]

Description

Palpi reaching just beyond the frons in male, long in female. Antennae of male usually ciliated. Hind tibia of male dilated with a fold containing a tuft of long hair. Abdomen with dorsal tufts on three segments. Forewings with vein 3 from angle of cell. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked and vein 11 free. Hindwings with angled outer margin at vein 4. Veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 stalked.[2]

Species

References

  1. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Hemithea Duponchel, 1829". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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Hemithea: Brief Summary

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Hemithea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829. In 1999 there were about 31 species in the genus.

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