British Insects: the Genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae
British Insects: the Genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae | |
Adults. Vein 10 of the forewings arising out of vein 9. Hindwings exhibiting a tubular vein 5. Vein 5 of the hindwings arising from well above the middle of the transverse vein. Vein 8 of the hindwings shortly anastomosed basally with the upper margin of the cell, thence rapidly diverging. Hindwing veins 6 and 7 stalked.
British representation. 1 species (adventive). C. chloroleucaria (Blackberry Looper, adventive from N. America, with a single old British record).
Subfamily. Geometrinae.
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Cite this publication as: ‘Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 9th June 2008. http://delta-intkey.com’.