''Archichlora alophias'' is a species of
moth of the family
Geometridae. It is found in central
Madagascar, often near Antananarivo.
Description
The
male of this
species has a length of the
forewings of 11.5-12.5 mm. Its
antennae are bipectinated. Vertex, first segment of thorax and upper side of the
thorax are green, the underside of the other segments of the thorax are clear brown. The upper side of the forewings is green with 4
hyaline
A hyaline substance is one with a glassy appearance. The word is derived from el, ὑάλινος, translit=hyálinos, lit=transparent, and el, ὕαλος, translit=hýalos, lit=crystal, glass, label=none.
Histopathology
Hyaline cartilage is ...
spots and a black spot, the borders are reddish.
[Herbulot, C.
1954a. Nouveaux Geometrinae de Madagascar et des Comores. - Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 123:115–126]
Subspecies
*''Archichlora alophias alophias''
Herbulot, 1954
*''Archichlora alophias catalai''
Herbulot, 1954
References
Geometrinae
Moths described in 1954
Moths of Madagascar
Moths of Africa
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