Thalassodes intaminata

Thalassodes intaminata
Thalassodes intaminata, Sasebo Japan
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Thalassodes
Species:	T. intaminata
Binomial name
Thalassodes intaminata Inoue, 1971

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]

Description

The 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

1. "Thalassodes intaminata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
2. Han, Hongxiang; Xue, Dayong (2011). "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue 1971". Zenodo.org. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6193361. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
3. 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.
4. "Thalassodes intaminata Inoue, 1971". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
5. 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.