Therapis
T. flavicaria from Cherkasy, Ukraine
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Ourapterygini
Genus: Therapis
Hübner, 1823
Species:
T. flavicaria
Binomial name
Therapis flavicaria
Synonyms
  • Geometra flavicaria Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775

Therapis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its only species, Therapis flavicaria, was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.[1] It is found in south-eastern and eastern Europe, east to Turkey, Russia and Georgia.

The wingspan is 26–30 mm.

The larvae feed on various Lamiaceae species, including Lamium and Galeopsis.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Therapis Hübner, 1823". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 8, 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.