Myrteta is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Palpi slender and porrect (extending forward), not reaching beyond the frons. Forewings with vein 3 from just before angle of cell. Veins 7 to 9 stalked from just before upper angle. Vein 10 and 11 stalked and anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 8 from before angle of cell.
Species Myrteta angelica Butler, 1881 Myrteta argentaria Leech, 1897 Myrteta interferenda Wehrli, 1939 Myrteta leroyi (D. S. Fletcher, 1958) Myrteta parallelaria (Warren, 1902) Myrteta planaria Walker, 1861 Myrteta punctata (Warren, 1894) Myrteta sinensaria Leech, 1897 Myrteta tripunctaria Leech, 1897
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