Nassinia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1979.

Nassinia
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Nassinia

D. S. Fletcher, 1979

Some of the species are known to be partially diurnal, possibly as an adaptation for mate selection.[1] Several such species are aposematic and their males are often active by day, but retain the bipectinate (comb-like on both sides) antennae of their strictly nocturnal relatives. Either sex may be found at light traps at night.[1]

Their food plants seem to be poorly known.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Staude, H. S. (2008). "What happens when species of nocturnal Lepidoptera make the transition to a diurnal lifestyle, and why do they do it? Moths 'n things #2" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 19 (1): 33. Retrieved 11 May 2016.