Neotherina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Paul Dognin in 1913.
Neotherina | |
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Neotherina imperilla | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Geometridae |
Subfamily: | Ennominae |
Genus: | Neotherina Dognin, 1913 |
Diversity and range edit
The genus is Neotropical and currently contains eight species, four of which were moved into the genus from other genera in 2000. One additional species appears to be misplaced in the genus but so far, no apomorphic characters have been defined for Neotherina.
Selected species edit
- Neotherina callas (Druce, 1892)
- Neotherina imperilla (Dognin, 1911)
- Neotherina xanthosa Sullivan & Chacón, 2011
References edit
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.