Alsophila (moth)

This article is about the genus of moths. For the genus of tree ferns, see Alsophila (plant).

Alsophila
Alsophila pometaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Alsophilinae
Genus: Alsophila
Hübner, 1825[1]
Synonyms
  • Alsophiloides Inoue, 1961

Alsophila is a genus of the moth family Geometridae, subfamily Alsophilinae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b Viidalepp, Jaan. Checklist of the Geometridae (Lepidoptera) of the former U.S.S.R. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books, 1998. 11.