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Comibaena

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Comibaena
Comibaena bajularia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Tribe: Comibaenini
Genus: Comibaena
Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms
  • Phorodesma Boisduval, 1840
  • Comobaena Agassiz, 1847
  • Uliocnemis Warren, 1893
  • Colutoceras Warren, 1895
  • Myrtea Gumppenberg, 1895 (preocc. Turton, 1822)
  • Probolosceles Warren, 1896
  • Probolosceles Meyrick, 1897
  • Chlorochaeta Warren, 1904

Comibaena is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Description

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It differs from Agathia in the antennae being bipectinated (comb like on both sides) to three-fourths length in both sexes. The hind tibia of the male is not dilated. Hindwings with veins 6 and 7 stalked.[1]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.