Cyllopoda


Cyllopoda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Description

Species of this genus have an aposematic color pattern. They are involved in an extensive mimicry complex with other moths of the tribe Cyllopodini and other Geometridae. These day-flying moths are usually very bright with black bands on a yellow or white background.

Distribution

This genus is present in the Neotropical realm, mainly in South America with a few species in Central America and Trinidad and Tobago.

Species

These 14 species belong to the genus Cyllopoda:Cyllopoda angusta Warren, 1897Cyllopoda angustistriga Warren, 1904Cyllopoda bipuncta Warren, 1906Cyllopoda breviplaga Cyllopoda claudicula Cyllopoda expansifascia Prout, 1917Cyllopoda gibbifrons Prout, 1917Cyllopoda jatropharia Cyllopoda latiflava Warren, 1905Cyllopoda nigrivena Prout, 1917Cyllopoda osiris Cramer, 1777Cyllopoda postica Cyllopoda radiata Warren, 1906