Rhodostrophia

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Etymology

Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose-colored”) +‎ Ancient Greek στρόφος (stróphos, “twisted band”) +‎ -ia f. Likely named after a characteristic of the type species, Rhodostrophia calabra, featuring multiple pink bands on its wings.

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Rhodostrophia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Geometridae – certain small, mostly beige geometer moths.

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