# Melanthia

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***Melanthia*** is a genus of [moths](/source/Moth) in the family [Geometridae](/source/Geometridae) erected by [Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel](/source/Philog%C3%A8ne_Auguste_Joseph_Duponchel) in 1829.

## Species

- *[Melanthia alaudaria](/source/Melanthia_alaudaria)* (Freyer, 1846)
- *[Melanthia procellata](/source/Melanthia_procellata)* (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) – pretty chalk carpet

## References

- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. ["Search results Family: Geometridae"](https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Geometridae&sort=GENUS). *Butterflies and Moths of the World*. Natural History Museum, London.

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