Thalassodes intaminata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae,[1] sometimes called emerald moths. It is found in Fujian China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia (Sumatra).[2] Until recently (2005) this species was classified as a subspecies of Thalassodes immissaria but has been upgraded to a distinct species. It is however very similar in appearance and distribution to T. immissaria, but can be distinguished by differences in male and female genitalia.[3]
| Thalassodes intaminata | |
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| Thalassodes intaminata, Sasebo Japan | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Thalassodes |
| Species: | T. intaminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Thalassodes intaminata Inoue, 1971
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Description
editThe wingspan of this species is 30mm.[4] As with most members of the genera Thalassodes, T. intaminata has wings that are sea-green in color and semi-transparent. Wings also exhibit very narrow, white, transverse lines.[5] The antenna of males are usually bipectinate (comb-like) for 3/4 of the length, and filamentous at the end. Female antennae are entirely filamentous.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Thalassodes intaminata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Han, Hongxiang; Xue, Dayong (2011). "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue 1971". Zenodo.org. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6193361. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Inoue, Hiroshi (September 2005). "Notes on Thalassodes-group of moths (Geometridae, Geometrinae) from Taiwan, with description of a new species". Transactions of the Lepidoptera Society of Japan. 5 (4): 279–286. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue, 1971". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ HAN, HONGXIANG (2011). "Thalassodes and related taxa of emerald moths in China (Geometridae, Geometrinae)" (PDF). Zootaxa (3019): 26–50. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3019.1.2. Retrieved 16 September 2022.