Nassinia
| Nassinia | |
|---|---|
| Nassinia caffraria caffraria, South Africa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Nassinia D. S. Fletcher, 1979 |
Nassinia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, found in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1]
Some of the species are known to be partially diurnal, possibly as an adaptation for mate selection.[2] Several such species are aposematic and their males are often active by day, but retain the bipectinate (comb-like on both sides) antennae of their strictly nocturnal relatives. Either sex may be found at light traps at night.[2]
Their food plants seem to be poorly known.[2]
Species
These three species belong to the genus Nassinia:[3][1][4]
- Nassinia aurantiaca (Prout, 1928)
- Nassinia caffraria (Linnaeus, 1767)
- Nassinia pretoria (Prout, 1916)
References
- ^ a b "Catalogue of Life, Nassinia Fletcher, 1979". Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ a b c Staude, H. S. (2008). "What happens when species of nocturnal Lepidoptera make the transition to a diurnal lifestyle, and why do they do it? Moths 'n things #2" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 19 (1): 33. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "GBIF, Nassinia". Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ Rajaei, H.; Hausmann, A.; Scoble, M.; Wanke, D.; et al. (2024). "Online Taxonomic Facility of Geometridae". doi:10.48580/dg9ld-9mhh. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.