Timandra (moth)
Timandra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829.
Taxonomy
Timandra was raised by Duponchel and is taken from Greek mythology and is named after the daughter of Tyndareus and Leda.Description
Palpi not reaching beyond the frons. Antennae of male bipectinate. Apex simple. Hind tibia of male with two spur pairs. Forewings with acute and produced apex. Vein 3 from near angle of cell and vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars. Veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked. Vein 10 anastomosing with veins 8 and 9 to form the areole. Hindwings with produced outer margin to a point at vein 4, veins 6 and 7 from angle of cell.Species
Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866Timandra apicirosea Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931Timandra commixta Warren, 1895Timandra comptaria Timandra convectaria Walker, 1861Timandra dichela Timandra extremaria Walker, 1861Timandra griseata Petersen, 1902Timandra paralias Timandra recompta Timandra rectistrigaria- ''Timandra synthaca''