# Pomasia

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***Pomasia*** is a genus of [moths](/source/Moth) in the family [Geometridae](/source/Geometridae).

## Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward), the second joint reaching beyond the short sharp frontal tuft, whereas third joint long and naked. Antennae of male minutely ciliated. Hind tibia with two spur pairs. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell and veins 7 to 9 stalked. Veins 10 and 11 stalked, and vein 10 anastomosing with veins 8,9 to form the areole. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars, which are angled and vein 6,7 stalked.[1]

## Species

- *[Pomasia denticlathrata](/source/Pomasia_denticlathrata)* Warren, 1893
- *[Pomasia euryopis](/source/Pomasia_euryopis)* Meyrick, 1897
- *[Pomasia galastis](/source/Pomasia_galastis)* Meyrick, 1897
- *[Pomasia lacunaria](/source/Pomasia_lacunaria)* Holloway, 1997
- *[Pomasia lamunin](/source/Pomasia_lamunin)* Holloway, 1997
- *[Pomasia luteata](/source/Pomasia_luteata)* Holloway, 1997
- *[Pomasia nuriae](/source/Pomasia_nuriae)* Holloway, 1997
- *[Pomasia obliterata](/source/Pomasia_obliterata)* (Walker, 1866)
- *[Pomasia parerga](/source/Pomasia_parerga)* Prout, 1941
- *[Pomasia psylaria](/source/Pomasia_psylaria)* Guenée, 1857
- *[Pomasia punctaria](/source/Pomasia_punctaria)* Hampson, 1912
- *[Pomasia reticulata](/source/Pomasia_reticulata)* Hampson, 1895
- *[Pomasia sacculobata](/source/Pomasia_sacculobata)* Holloway, 1997
- *[Pomasia salutaris](/source/Pomasia_salutaris)* Prout, 1929
- *[Pomasia sparsata](/source/Pomasia_sparsata)* Hampson, 1902
- *[Pomasia vernacularia](/source/Pomasia_vernacularia)* Guenée, 1858

## Status unclear

- *Pomasia salvata* Prout, 1929 (possibly *[Lobogonia salvata](/source/Lobogonia_salvata)* Prout, 1928)

## References

1. Hampson, G. F. (1895). [*The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma*](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180173#page/3/mode/1up). Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis. – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

## External links

- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. ["Search results Family: Geometridae"](http://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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