Timandra (moth)
Introduction '''''Timandra''''' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829.
Taxonomy ''Timandra'' was raised by Duponchel and is taken from Greek mythology and is named after the daughter of Tyndareus and Leda.
Description Palpi not reaching beyond the frons. Antennae of male bipectinate (comb like on both sides). Apex simple. Hind tibia of male with two spur pairs. Forewings with acute and produced apex. Vein 3 from near angle of cell and vein 5 from somewhat above middle of discocellulars. Veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked. Vein 10 anastomosing (fusing) with veins 8 and 9 to form the areole. Hindwings with produced outer margin to a point at vein 4, veins 6 and 7 from angle of cell.
Species * ''Timandra amaturaria'' Walker, 1866* ''Timandra apicirosea'' (Prout, 1935)* ''Timandra comae'' Schmidt, 1931* ''Timandra commixta'' Warren, 1895* ''Timandra comptaria'' (Walker, 1863)* ''Timandra convectaria'' Walker, 1861* ''Timandra dichela'' (Prout, 1935)* ''Timandra extremaria'' Walker, 1861* ''Timandra griseata'' Petersen, 1902* ''Timandra paralias'' (Prout, 1935)* ''Timandra recompta'' (Prout, 1930)* ''Timandra rectistrigaria'' (Eversmann, 1851)* ''Timandra synthaca'' (Prout, 1938)
Gallery of caterpillars of ''T. amaturaria'' File:Timandra amaturaria caterpillar early instar.jpg|Early instarFile:Timandra amaturaria caterpillar mid instar.jpg|Mid instarFile:Timandra amaturaria caterpillar later instar.jpg|Final instar
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