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A new Neotropical emerald moth genus based on some unusual "artefacts" (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae).

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We describe a nemoriine emerald moth genus, Vallichlora gen. nov., with modified male genitalia, including two new species: Vallichlora rara sp. n.-the type species-and Vallichlora selva, sp. n. The genus… Click to show full abstract

We describe a nemoriine emerald moth genus, Vallichlora gen. nov., with modified male genitalia, including two new species: Vallichlora rara sp. n.-the type species-and Vallichlora selva, sp. n. The genus is characterised by the presence of two long, thumb-shaped processes of the tegumen.

Keywords: moth genus; genus based; genus; emerald moth; new neotropical; neotropical emerald

Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2019

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