Declana Explained

Declana is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae that is endemic to New Zealand. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1858.^[1] In 2023, several members of the genus were moved to Ipana, a reinstated genus also originally described by Walker.

Species

Species found in this genus include:^[2]

• Declana floccosa Walker, 1858  - forest semilooper
• Declana foxii Dugdale & Emmerson, 2023
• Declana lupa Dugdale & Emmerson, 2023
• Declana nigrosparsa Butler, 1879
• Declana niveata Butler, 1879

External links

• Web site: Savela . Markku . Declana Walker, 1858 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 21, 2019.
• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Geometridae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Declana Walker, 1858 . New Zealand Organisms Register . Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd . 2018-05-08.
2. Web site: 2022 . Declana Walker, 1858 . 2022-03-03 . nzinverts.landcareresearch.co.nz.