Abstract
External male genital structures of five common Indian Geometrid species have been studied.
Highlights
Forewing with the discal cell less than half the length of wing; vein R1, R2 arising from cell; R3, R4, R5, stalked from near upper angle; vein Cu1 from near angle of cell
Collections deposited in the museum of Department of Zoology P.U
Collections deposited in the museum of Department of Zoology, Panjabi University, Patiala External male genitalia: Uncus long, narrow, curved at tip, heavily sclerotized, setae present; tegumen longer than uncus, weakly sclerotized,v shaped; vinculum longer than tegumen, u-shaped; saccus well developed; juxta prominent, lower arms
Summary
External male genitalia: Uncus short, broad at base, tapering towards tip, well sclerotized, setosed with setae; tegumen longer than uncus, membranous, v-shaped; acrotergite present; vinculum longer than tegumen, u-shaped; saccus well developed; juxta present, weakly developed; valva heavily setosed with setae at top, a well developed saccular projection is present; aedeagus well sclerotized having two prominent spine like structures; ductus ejaculatorius enters apically. Forewing with vein R1 free; R2, R3, R4, R5 stalked, from before upper angle; Cu1 from near angle of cell.
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