Pomasia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), the second joint reaching beyond the short sharp frontal tuft, whereas third joint long and naked. Antennae of male minutely ciliated. Hind tibia with two spur pairs. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell and veins 7 to 9 stalked. Veins 10 and 11 stalked, and vein 10 anastomosing with veins 8,9 to form the areole. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars, which are angled and vein 6,7 stalked.
Species Pomasia denticlathrata Warren, 1893 Pomasia euryopis Meyrick, 1897 Pomasia galastis Meyrick, 1897 Pomasia lacunaria Holloway, 1997 Pomasia lamunin Holloway, 1997 Pomasia luteata Holloway, 1997 Pomasia nuriae Holloway, 1997 Pomasia obliterata (Walker, 1866) Pomasia parerga Prout, 1941 Pomasia psylaria Guenée, 1857 Pomasia punctaria Hampson, 1912 Pomasia reticulata Hampson, 1895 Pomasia sacculobata Holloway, 1997 Pomasia salutaris Prout, 1929 Pomasia sparsata Hampson, 1902 Pomasia vernacularia Guenée, 1858
Status unclear Pomasia salvata Prout, 1929 (possibly Lobogonia salvata Prout, 1928)
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