Alex (moth)

Alex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Subfamily:	Desmobathrinae
Genus:	Alex; Walker, [1863]
Synonyms
	Gamoruna Moore, 1888; Orgalima Walker, 1866;

Alex is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward), where the second joint reaching beyond the sharp frontal tuft and clothed with hair. Third joint long and naked. Forewings somewhat produced and acute at apex. Vein 3 from near angle of cell and vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. Veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked and veins 10 and 11 stalked and anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 from near angle of cell and vein 5 from above middle of discocellulars.^[1]

Species

Alex aemula (Warren, 1894)
Alex continuaria (Walker, 1866)
Alex palparia (Walker, 1861)

References

^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Savela, Markku. "Alex Walker, [1863]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

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[1] Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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