Trygodes

Trygodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Trygodes
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Trygodes

Description

Palpi slender and reaching just beyond the frons. Antennae of male ciliated. Hindlegs much reduced, tibia dilated with a large tuft of long hair from base and without spurs. Abdomen with lateral tufts of hair towards extremity. Forewings with vein 3 from angle of cell and vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked, and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) slightly with them to form the areole. Hindwings with vein 3 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars.[1]

References

  1. Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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