''Cepphis'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...
s in the family
Geometridae
The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative form of or "the earth"), and ''metr ...
.
Species
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Cepphis advenaria
''Cepphis advenaria'', the little thorn, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe and across the Palearctic to Japan.
Description
The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The length of the forewings is 14–17 mm. T ...
'' – little thorn
(Hübner, 1790)
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Cepphis armataria
''Cepphis armataria'', the scallop moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
The MONA or Hodges number for ''Cepphis armataria'' is 6835.
References
Further reading
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Ennominae
Arti ...
'' – scallop moth
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
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Cepphis decoloraria
''Cepphis decoloraria'', the dark scallop moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae.
The MONA or Hodges number for ''Cepphis decoloraria'' is 6834.
References
Further reading
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Ennominae
Articles created by Qbug ...
'' – dark scallop moth
(Hulst, 1886)
References
''Cepphis''at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database*Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genera of Lepidoptera-Geometridae. Version: 29 December 201
Ourapterygini
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