Doratoptera

Doratoptera
Doratoptera lutea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Genus: Doratoptera

Doratoptera is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was discovered in 1895.

Catalogue of Life lists 4 accepted and 1 provisionally accepted species:

  • Doratoptera amabilis (Yazaki, 1988)
  • Doratoptera lutea (Kiriakoff, 1964)
  • Doratoptera nicevillei (Hampson, 1895)
  • Doratoptera virescens (Marumo, 1923)
  • Doratoptera virescens (Matsumura, 1927) - provisionally accepted

References

  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/285276#habitat-and-distribution