Arhodia

Arhodia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Arhodia lasiocamparia, the pink arhodia, is found in mainland Australia and Tasmania.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[2]

Arhodia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Oenochrominae
Genus: Arhodia
Guenée, 1857
Species:
A. lasiocamparia
Binomial name
Arhodia lasiocamparia
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms

Generic

  • Nigasa Walker, 1855
  • Arrhodia Meyrick, 1890

Specific

  • Arhodia retractaria Walker, 1860
  • Nigasa subpurpurea Walker, 1860
  • Arhodia semirosea Walker, 1862
  • Descoreba rosalinda Thierry-Mieg, 1892
  • Monoctenia ozora C. Swinhoe, 1902
  • carnea Warren, 1905

The wingspan is about 60 mm for males and 70 mm. for females. The moth flies from October to January.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

References
  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (18 February 2019). "Arhodia lasiocamparia Guenée, 1857 Pink Arhodia". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Arhodia Guenée, 1857". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 May 2019.


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