Palearctic-moths
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Lampropteryx
Lampropteryx is a genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, established by English entomologist James Francis Stephens in 1831. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning "bright wing," referring to the characteristic glossy sheen on the forewings. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed across the Palearctic region, including the well-known water carpet (L. suffumata) and Devon carpet (L. otregiata).