Chloroclystis


Chloroclystis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825.

Description

Palpi with second joint thickly scaled and reaching beyond the sharp frontal tuft, third joint prominent. Antennae of male annulated. Hind tibia with two spur pairs. Abdomen with slight dorsal crests. Forewings with vein 3 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 10 and 11 stalked, and vein 10 anastomosing with veins 7, 8 and 9 to form the large areole. Vein 11 becoming coincident with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. Vein 6 and 7 stalked, and vein 8 anastomosing with vein 7 to beyond middle of cell.

Species

Species of unknown status

Chloroclystis rostrata, described as ''Eupithecia rostrata''

Taxonomy

A number of synonyms have been revived and are now considered valid genera. These include:Ardonis Moore, 1888Axinoptera Hampson, 1893Bosara Walker, 1866Dasimatia Warren, 1858Eriopithex Warren, 1896Mesocolpia Warren, 1901Pasiphila Meyrick, 1883Pasiphilodes Warren, 1895Phrissogonus Butler, 1882Polysphalia Warren, 1906Ptychotheca Warren, 1906Pycnoloma Warren, 1906Rhinoprora Warren, 1895Syncosmia Warren, 1897