• Source: Triphosa

      • Triphosa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was first described by Stephens in 1829. The larvae or caterpillars are commonly called meters, hence the name of the family. These species in Colombia are little known and studied, in addition to the inclusion of its high rate of species.
      Some plants associated with this genus of moth are: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae), Prunus (Rosaceae).


      Species


      Species include:

      Triphosa atrifascia Inoue, 2004
      Triphosa bipectinata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917
      Triphosa californiata (Packard, 1871)
      Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758
      Triphosa haesitata (Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1858)
      Triphosa lugens Bastelberger, 1909
      Triphosa praesumtiosa Prout, 1941
      Triphosa quasiplaga Dyar, 1913
      Triphosa rantaizanensis Wileman, 1916
      Triphosa rotundata Inoue, 2004
      Triphosa rubrifusa Bastelberger, 1909
      Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830)
      Triphosa tritocelidata Aurivillius, 1910
      Triphosa umbraria (Leech, 1891)


      References



      Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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