Archichlora alophias
| Archichlora alophias | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Archichlora |
| Species: | A. alophias |
| Binomial name | |
| Archichlora alophias Herbulot, 1954 | |
Archichlora alophias is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in central Madagascar.[1] (Ankaratra Massif).
The male of this species has a length of the forewings of 11.5-12.5 mm. Its antennae are bipectinated. Vertex, first segment of thorax and upper side of the thorax are green, the underside of the other segments of the thorax are clear brown. The upper side of the forewings is green with 4 hyaline spots and a black spot, the borders are reddish.[2]
Subspecies
- Archichlora alophias alophias Herbulot, 1954
- Archichlora alophias catalai Herbulot, 1954
References
- ↑ www.afromoths.net
- ↑ Herbulot, C. 1954a. Nouveaux Geometrinae de Madagascar et des Comores. - Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 123:115–126
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