Orthoclydon is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.[1] This genus is endemic to New Zealand.[2] This genus was first described in 1894 by William Warren.[3]
| Orthoclydon | |
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| Orthoclydon praefectata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Orthoclydon Warren, 1894 |
Species
editSpecies within the genus include:[2]
- Orthoclydon chlorias (Meyrick, 1883)
- Orthoclydon praefectata (Walker, 1861)
- Orthoclydon pseudostinaria (Hudson, 1918)
References
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- ^ "ORTHOCLYDON - Butterflies and Moths of the World". www.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ a b "Orthoclydon Warren, 1894". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ Warren, William (1894). "New genera and species of Geometridae". Novitates Zoologicae. 1: 366–466. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.24566 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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