Alsophila (moth)

Alsophila (moth)

:"For other meanings, see Alsophila."Taxobox
name = Alsophila


image_width = 300px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
familia = Geometridae
subfamilia = Alsophilinae
genus = "Alsophila"
genus_authority = Hübner, 1825
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text

"Alsophila" is a genus of the moth family Geometridae. The genus is notable because of distinct sexual dimorphism leading to strongly reduced wings in females, so much so that they cannot fly. The moths fly in late autumn or early spring.

elected Species

*"Alsophila aescularia" Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
*"Alsophila aceraria" Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
*"Alsophila bulawski" Beljaev, 1996
*"Alsophila foedata" Inoue, 1944
*"Alsophila inouei" Nakajima, 1989
*"Alsophila japonensis" Warren, 1894
*"Alsophila murinaria" Beljaev, 1996
*"Alsophila pometaria" Harris, 1841
*"Alsophila vladimiri" Viidalepp, 1986
*"Alsophila yanagitai" Nakajima, 1995


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