Alsophila is a genus of the moth family Geometridae, subfamily Alsophilinae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. The genus is notable because of distinct sexual dimorphism leading to strongly reduced wings in females, so much so that they cannot fly. The moths fly in late autumn or early spring.
Species
List (after e.g. )
- Alsophila aceraria <small>(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)</small>
- Alsophila aescularia <small>(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)</small> – March moth
- Alsophila bulawski <small>Beljaev, 1996</small>
- Alsophila foedata <small>Inoue, 1944</small>
- Alsophila inouei <small>Nakajima, 1989</small>
- Alsophila japonensis <small>Warren, 1894</small>
- Alsophila murinaria <small>Beljaev, 1996</small>
- Alsophila pometaria <small>Harris, 1841</small> – fall cankerworm
- Alsophila vladimiri <small>Viidalepp, 1986</small>
- Alsophila yanagitai <small>Nakajima, 1995</small>
For:<br/> Alsophila acroama <small>Inoue, [1944]</small> see Alsophiloides acroama<br/> Alsophila kurentzovi <small>(Viidalepp, 1986)</small> see Alsophiloides kurentzovi<br/> Alsophila zabolne <small>Inoue, 1941</small> see Chimaphila zabolne<br/>
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