Chesias

This article is about genus of moths. For Greek nymph, see Chesias (mythology).

Chesias
Chesias rufata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Tribe:	Chesiadini
Genus:	Chesias Treitschke, 1825

Chesias is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Treitschke in 1825.^[1]

Selected species

• Chesias angeri Schawerda, 1919
• Chesias capriata Prout, 1904
• Chesias isabella Schawerda, 1915
• Chesias legatella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) – the streak
• Chesias linogrisearia Constant, 1888
• Chesias rhegmatica Prout, 1937
• Chesias rufata (Fabricius, 1775) – broom-tip

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Chesias Treitschke, 1825". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 24, 2019.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.