Microbaena

	Microbaena ''Microbaena'' is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative form of or "the earth"), and ''metr .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Comibaenini Geometridae genera {{Geometrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Comibaenini The Comibaenini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Geometrinae Geometrinae is the nominate subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae). It is strongly split, containing a considerable number of tribes of which most are presently very small or monotypic. These small moths are often a light bluish gre .... Selected genera '' Comibaena'' Hübner, 1823 '' Microbaena'' Hausmann, 1996 '' Proteuchloris'' Hausmann, 1996 '' Thetidia'' Boisduval, 1840 References * , 2012: The Comibaenini of China (Geometridae: Geometrinae), with a review of the tribe. ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society'' 165 (4): 723-772. Geometrinae {{Geometrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative form of or "the earth"), and ''metron'' "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to measure the earth as they move along in a looping fashion. A very large family, it has around 23,000 species of moths described, and over 1400 species from six subfamilies indigenous to North America alone. A well-known member is the peppered moth, ''Biston betularia'', which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics. Several other geometer moths are notorious pests. Adults Many geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible. As such, they appear rather butterfly-like, but in most respects they are typical moths; the majority fly at night, they possess a frenulum to link the wings, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]