Archichlora alophias
| Archichlora alophias | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Archichlora |
| Species: | A. alophias
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| Binomial name | |
| Archichlora alophias Herbulot, 1954
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Archichlora alophias is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in central Madagascar, often near Antananarivo.[1]
Description
The male of this species has a forewing length of 11.5-12.5 mm. Its antennae are bipectinated. The vertex, the first segment of the thorax and the 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
- ^ "Afro Moths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Herbulot, C. 1954a. Nouveaux Geometrinae de Madagascar et des Comores. - Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 123:115–126