Tritocleis_microphylla

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Tritocleis

Single-species extinct genus of moths

Tritocleis is monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Edward Meyrick in 1899. Its only species, Tritocleis microphylla, the ʻOlaʻa peppered looper moth, described by the same author in the same year, is now extinct.[1]

Quick Facts ʻOlaʻa peppered looper moth, Conservation status ...

It was endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

The wingspan was about 20 mm.

References

  1. [1]
    World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Tritocleis microphylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T22209A9365407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T22209A9365407.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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