Cyllopoda Explained

Cyllopoda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Species

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Description

Species of this genus have an aposematic color pattern. They are involved in an extensive mimicry complex with other moths of the tribe Cyllopodini and other Geometridae. These day-flying moths are usually very bright with black bands on a yellow or white background.[2]

Distribution

This genus is present in the Neotropical realm, mainly in South America with a few species in Central America and Trinidad and Tobago.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/geometridae/sterrhinae/cyllopoda/index.html Cyllopoda
  2. Delano S. Lewis Revision of the genus Cyllopoda (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Sterrhinae: Cyllopodini)