Eucrostes [SEP] parent taxon
Eucrostes
Eucrostes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.
Description.
Palpi reaching just beyond the frons and roughly scaled. Antennae of male bipectinate (comb like on both sides) for two-thirds of their length. Hind tibia with one spur pair in both sexes. Forewings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell and vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 7, 8, 9 and 10 stalked and vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein
12. Hindwings with frenulum absent. The outer margin rounded. Veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 stalked.
Species.
- "Eucrostes astigmatica"
- "Eucrostes beatificata"
- "Eucrostes disparata"
- "Eucrostes indigenata" (Mediterranean)
- "Eucrostes pygmaea"
- "Eucrostes rhodophthalma"
- "Eucrostes rufociliaria"
- "Eucrostes solivaga"
Former species.
- "Eucrostes kafebera" (from India)