Chrysocraspeda nigribasalis

(Chrysocraspeda nigribasalis)

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Description

Chrysocraspeda nigribasalis is a moth of the family Geometridae. The scientific name of this species was first validly published in 1909 by Warren. The species occurs in tropical Africa. Chrysocraspeda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Charles Swinhoe in 1893. Palpi minute and hardly reaching the frons. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 stalked. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell or on a short stalk.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Chrysocraspeda
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