Menophra

Menophra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Frederic Moore in 1887.

Menophra
Both side of a male Menophra abruptaria
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Menophra

Moore, 1887
Synonyms
  • Hemerophila Stephens, 1829
  • Ceruncina Wehrli, 1941
  • Malacuncina Wehrli, 1941

The name Menophra is composed of the Greek mene (moon) and ophrus (brow) and refers to the moon shapes that are formed by the strong tooth-like shapes in the rim of the hindwing.

Species

  • Menophra aborta (Warren, 1898)
  • Menophra abruptaria (Thunberg, 1792)
  • Menophra anaplagiata Sato, 1984
  • Menophra contenta (Prout, 1915)
  • Menophra dnophera (Prout, 1915)
  • Menophra grummi (Alphéraky, 1888)
  • Menophra harterti (Rothschild, 1912)
  • Menophra humeraria (Moore, 1868)
  • Menophra japygiaria (O. Costa, 1849)
  • Menophra lignata (Warren, 1894)
  • Menophra mitsundoi Sato, 1984
  • Menophra nakajimai Sato, 1984
  • Menophra nycthemeraria (Geyer, 1831)
  • Menophra praestantaria (Püngeler, 1902)
  • Menophra retractaria (Moore, 1868)
  • Menophra taiwana (Wileman, 1910)
  • Menophra trypanaria (Wiltshire, 1948)
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References

  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Savela, Markku. "Menophra Moore, [1887]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2019.


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