Arizela
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Geometroidea |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Genus: | Prout, 1910 |
| Type species | |
| Arizela dulcis Prout, 1910
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Arizela is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. It was first described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1910.[1]
Species
Two species are currently recognized in the genus:
Description
Arizela moths are medium-sized with broad, flat wings typically marked with wavy or mottled lines. Males have bipectinate antennae and often possess hindleg scent tufts used in courtship.[3] Adults rest with wings outspread and have abdominal tympanal organs to detect bat echolocation.[3]
Distribution
Arizela species are native to southern South America. A. dulcis is known from central Argentina, particularly San Luis Province,[4] while A. tensata has been recorded in southern Chile, notably Valdivia.[5]
Biology
Specific biological details for Arizela are limited, but like other geometrids, the larvae are likely twig-mimicking inchworms that feed on foliage. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. Mating behaviors likely involve male scent tufts and female pheromones. Life cycles likely include pupation in soil or leaf litter.[3]
References
- ^ a b Prout, L. B. (1910). "On the Geometridae of the Argentine Republic". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1910 (3): 204–345, pl. XLVIII.
- ^ Felder, C.; Rogenhofer, A. F. (1875). Reise der österreichischen Fregatte “Novara”: Lepidoptera. Vol. 2. Vienna: Carl Gerold’s Sohn. p. plate 129, fig. 18.
- ^ a b c "Geometridae". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Species Details: Arizela dulcis". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ Angulo, A. O.; Casanueva, M. E. (1981). "Catálogo de los Lepidópteros Geométridos de Chile". Boletín de la Sociedad de Biología de Concepción. 51: 7–105.