Triphosa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was first described by Stephens in 1829. The larvae or caterpillars are commonly called meters, hence the name of the family. These species in Colombia are little known and studied, in addition to the inclusion of its high rate of species.
Some plants associated with this genus of moth are: Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae), Prunus (Rosaceae).
Species Species include: Triphosa atrifascia Inoue, 2004 Triphosa bipectinata Barnes & McDunnough, 1917 Triphosa californiata (Packard, 1871) Triphosa dubitata Linnaeus, 1758 Triphosa haesitata (Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1858) Triphosa lugens Bastelberger, 1909 Triphosa praesumtiosa Prout, 1941 Triphosa quasiplaga Dyar, 1913 Triphosa rantaizanensis Wileman, 1916 Triphosa rotundata Inoue, 2004 Triphosa rubrifusa Bastelberger, 1909 Triphosa sabaudiata (Duponchel, 1830) Triphosa tritocelidata Aurivillius, 1910 Triphosa umbraria (Leech, 1891)
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