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Sterrhinae
Sterrhinae is a large subfamily of geometer moths (family Geometridae) with some 3,000 described species, with more than half belonging to the taxonomically difficult, very diverse genera, ''Idaea'' and ''Scopula'' (Hausmann, 2004; Sihvonen, 2005). This subfamily was described by Edward Meyrick in 1892. They are the most diverse in the tropics with the number of species decreasing with increasing latitude and elevation (Scoble ''et al''., 1995; Hausmann, 2001, 2004; Brehm & Fiedler, 2003). Characteristics Sterrhinae are called waves due to the numerous wavy fasciae on the fore- and hindwings. Compared to other Geometridae, the moths are often small in size (wing span <20 mm), but size variation is considerable (Sihvonen et al., 2020). The monophyly of Sterrhinae has been postulated based on three morphological synapomorphies: the presence of one or two areoles in the forewings, in the forewing the point of origin of vein M1 is either proximal or distal to the areole, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lythriini
''Lythria'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. It is the only genus of the monotypic tribe Lythriini described by Claude Herbulot in 1962. Systematics The genus ''Lythria'' consists of five species: * Tribe Lythriini Herbulot, 1962 ** Genus ''Lythria'' Hübner __NOTOC__ Hübner is a Germanic surname, sometimes spelled Huebner or Hubner. The name means an agricultural worker, a farmer, possibly and specifically one who worked a "hube", which was a piece of land roughly equivalent to the English measuremen ..., 1823 *** '' Lythria cruentaria'' (Hufnagel, 1767) *** '' Lythria plumularia'' (Freyer, 1831) *** '' Lythria purpuraria'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *** '' Lythria sanguinaria'' (Duponchel, 1842) *** '' Lythria venustata'' Staudinger, 1882 Phylogenics Within the Sterrhinae, the Lythriini are probably the sister group of the Rhodometrini, as diagrammed by the cladogram below:Õunap, Erki, Jaan Viidalepp, & Urmas Saarma. "Systematic position ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scopulini
Scopulini is a tribe of the geometer moth family (Geometridae), with about 900 species in seven genera. The tribe was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1845. Systematics Scopulini as a family name is an old synonym of the subfamily Sterrhinae (Meyrick, 1892). The tribe Scopulini is divided into seven genera, of which only ''Scopula'' and ''Problepsis'' have species in Europe. * Scopulini Duponchel, 1845 ** '' Dithalama'' Meyrick, 1888 (4 species in Australia and Tasmania) ** '' Isoplenodia'' Prout, 1932 (4 species in Africa) ** '' Lipomelia'' Warren, 1893 (1 species from India to Taiwan) ** '' Somatina'' Guenée, 1858 (44 species in Africa, East Asia and Australia) ** '' Zythos'' D. S. Fletcher, 1979 (11 species from Indonesia up to Papua-New Guinea) ** '' Problepsis'' Lederer, 1853 (51 species in the Palearctic, Africa, South-East Asia to Australia) ** ''Scopula ''Scopula'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodostrophiini
Rhodostrophiini is a tribe of the geometer moth family (Geometridae), with about 200 species in 17 genera and five genera tentatively associated with the tribe. Genera *'' Anthemoctena'' Warren, 1895 *''Apostates Apostasy (; grc-gre, ἀποστασία , 'a defection or revolt') is the formal disaffiliation from, abandonment of, or renunciation of a religion by a person. It can also be defined within the broader context of embracing an opinion that is ...'' Warren, 1897 *'' Apostegania'' Prout, 1932 *'' Discoglypha'' Warren, 1896 *'' Discomiosis'' Prout, 1915 *'' Dithecodes'' Warren, 1900 *'' Erythrolophus'' Swinhoe, 1892 *'' Metallaxis'' Prout, 1932 *'' Neonemoria'' Warren, 1904 *'' Organopoda'' Hampson, 1893 *'' Pseuderythrolophus'' Prout, 1932 *'' Pylargosceles'' Prout, 1930 *'' Rhodostrophia'' Hübner, 1823 *'' Symmacra'' Warren, 1896 *'' Tanaotrichia'' Warren, 1893 *'' Tricentra'' Warren, 1900 *'' Zalissolepis'' Warren, 1895 Uncertain association *'' Craspediopsis'' W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorizomena
''Chorizomena'' is a monotypic moth genus 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 ''metro .... Its only species, ''Chorizomena nivosa'', is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1939. References * Sterrhinae Monotypic moth genera {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geometer Moth
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 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodometrini
Rhodometrini is a tribe of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) described by Ramón Agenjo Cecilia in 1952. It has about sixteen species in two genera and one genus with a single species tentatively associated with the tribe. Genera *''Casilda Casilda is a city in the provinces of Argentina, province of Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, ...'' Agenjo, 1952 *'' Rhodometra'' Meyrick, 1892 Uncertain association *'' Ochodontia'' Lederer, 1853 References {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crypsityla
''Crypsityla'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family (biology), family Geometridae of the insect order (biology), order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative for ... erected by William Warren in 1900. References * Sterrhinae Taxa named by William Warren (entomologist) Geometridae genera {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haemalea
''Haemalea'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family (biology), family Geometridae of the insect order (biology), order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative for .... References * Sterrhinae {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neothysanis
''Neothysanis'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family (biology), family Geometridae of the insect order (biology), order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative for .... References * Sterrhinae {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dualana
''Dualana'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family (biology), family Geometridae of the insect order (biology), order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative for .... References * Sterrhinae {{Sterrhinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larentiinae
Larentiinae is a subfamily of moths containing roughly 5,800 species that occur mostly in the temperate regions of the world. They are generally considered a subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) and are divided into a few large or good-sized tribes, and numerous very small or even monotypic ones which might not always be valid. Well-known members are the "pug moths" of the Eupitheciini and the "carpets", mainly of the Cidariini and Xanthorhoini. The subfamily was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1845. Systematics and description Morphological and DNA sequence data indicate that they are a very ancient lineage of geometer moths; they might even be distinct enough to warrant elevation to full family status in the superfamily Geometroidea. They share numerous plesiomorphic traits – for example at least one areola in the forewing, a hammer-shaped ansa of the tympanal organ and the lack of a gnathos – with the Sterrhinae which are ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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