Oenochlora

Oenochlora is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its sole species is Oenochlora imperialis, which is known from Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Warren in 1896.[1][2]

Oenochlora
Oenochlora imperialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Geometrinae
Genus:
Oenochlora

Warren, 1896
Species:
O. imperialis
Binomial name
Oenochlora imperialis
Warren, 1896
Synonyms

Generic

  • Euarestus Lucas, 1900

Specific

  • Euarestus nobilitans Lucas, 1900
  • Euarestus patrocinatus Lucas, 1900
  • Oenochlora majestica Prout, 1913

References
  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Oenochlora Warren, 1896". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Oenochlora Warren, 1896". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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