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Genus of moths

Comibaena
Comibaena bajularia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Tribe: Comibaenini
Genus: Comibaena
Hübner,
Synonyms
  • Phorodesma Boisduval, 1840
  • Comobaena Agassiz, 1847
  • Uliocnemis Warren, 1893
  • Colutoceras Warren, 1895
  • Myrtea Gumppenberg, 1895 (preocc. Turton, 1822)
  • Probolosceles Warren, 1896
  • Probolosceles Meyrick, 1897
  • Chlorochaeta Warren, 1904

Comibaena is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Description

It differs from Agathia in the antennae being bipectinated (comb like on both sides) to three-fourths length in both sexes. The hind tibia of the male is not dilated. Hindwings with veins 6 and 7 stalked.

Species

References

  1. Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Taxon identifiers
Comibaena


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