Studies on external genitalic attributes of two species of genus Traminda Saalmüller (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Sterrhinae) from India

Abstract

Two species i.e., mundissima (Walker) and aventiaria (Guenee) belonging to genus Traminda Saalmüller of subfamily Sterrhinae have been collected from different localities of India. The external male and female genitalial structures are studied in detail and a key to the species is given. The diagnosis of genus Traminda Saalmüller along with first reference, type species and distribution is also mentioned in the present manuscript.