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Arhodia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Oenochrominae
Genus: Arhodia
Guenée, 1857
Species:
A. lasiocamparia
Binomial name
Arhodia lasiocamparia
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms

Generic

  • Nigasa Walker, 1855
  • Arrhodia Meyrick, 1890

Specific

  • Arhodia retractaria Walker, 1860
  • Nigasa subpurpurea Walker, 1860
  • Arhodia semirosea Walker, 1862
  • Descoreba rosalinda Thierry-Mieg, 1892
  • Monoctenia ozora C. Swinhoe, 1902
  • carnea Warren, 1905

Arhodia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Arhodia lasiocamparia, the pink arhodia, is found in mainland Australia and Tasmania.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[2]

The wingspan is about 60 mm for males and 70 mm for females. The moth flies from October to January.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

References

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  1. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (18 February 2019). "Arhodia lasiocamparia Guenée, 1857 Pink Arhodia". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Arhodia Guenée, 1857". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 May 2019.