Biology:Ischalis

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Short description: Genus of moths

Ischalis
Ischalis variabilis.jpg
Ischalis variabilis
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Ischalis

Walker, 1863[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Polygonia Guenée, 1868
  • Stratocleis Meyrick, 1883
  • Gonophylla Meyrick, 1885
  • AzelinaMeyrick, 1883

Ischalis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.[2] The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1863. All species within this genus are endemic to New Zealand.[1]

Host species

Larvae of species in the genus Ischalis are hosted by only a few specific plants in two major orders of ferns, Hymenophyllales and Gleicheniales.[3]

Species

Species contained in this genus are as follows:[4][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6079211 entry