Cernia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Cernia amyclaria, is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were described by Francis Walker in 1860.[1]
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Genus: | Cernia Walker, 1860
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Species: | C. amyclaria
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Cernia amyclaria Walker, 1860
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Cernia Walker, 1860". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.