Thalera Explained

Thalera is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.^[1]

Description

Palpi minute and hardly reaching beyond the frons. Antennae of male bipectinate (comb like on both sides) usually to apex. Forewings with vein 3 from near angle of cell. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12 and then with vein 10. Hindwings with frenulum absent. The outer margin angled at vein 4. Veins 6 and 7 absent.^[2]

Species

• Thalera aeruginata Warren, 1893
• Thalera chosensis Bryk, 1948
• Thalera chlorosaria Graeser, 1890
• Thalera fimbrialis Scopoli, 1763 - Sussex emerald
• Thalera lacerataria Graeser, 1888
• Thalera pistasciaria (Guenée, 1857)
• Thalera prouti Thierry-Mieg, 1913
• Thalera rubrifimbria Inoue, 1990
• Thalera suavis (Swinhoe, 1902)

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Geometridae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Thalera Hübner, [1823] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 2, 2018.
2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

   . George Hampson . 1895 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma . Moths Volume III . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.