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Angeronini
The Angeronini are a small tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. The tribe was first described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1948. As numerous ennomine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe,See references in Savela (2008) the genus list is preliminary. Genera *''Angerona In Religion in ancient Rome, Roman religion, Angerona or Angeronia was an old Roman goddess, whose name and functions are variously explained. She is sometimes identified with the goddess Feronia (mythology), Feronia. Description According to a ...'' Duponchel, 1829 *'' Lytrosis'' Hulst, 1896 *'' Euchlaena'' Hübner, 1823 *'' Xanthotype'' Warren, 1894 *'' Cymatophora'' Hübner, 1812 Footnotes References * (2008)Family group names in Geometridae Retrieved July 22, 2008. * Taxa named by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes Moth tribes {{Ennominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ennominae
Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae), with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. Most species are fairly small, though some (such as the peppered moth) grow to be considerably large. This subfamily has a global distribution. It includes some species that are notorious defoliating pests. The subfamily was first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1845. The status of several tribes is debated. For example, the Boarmiini are sometimes massively expanded to include the Bistonini, Bupalini, Erannini, Gnophini, Melanolophini, Phaseliini and Theriini. The Nacophorini and perhaps the Campaeini might need to be merged with the Lithinini, and all three might warrant merging into the Ennomini. The group, sometimes separated as Cassymini, is tentatively included in the Abraxini here. The Alsophilinae, usually treated as a small subfamily in their own right, might simply be a specialized lineage of Boarmiini. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Xanthotype Urticaria
''Xanthotype urticaria'', the false crocus geometer, is a North American moth in the family Geometridae. Description The wings are bright yellow with many brownish spots and blotches. Males have more of these spots than females. The wingspan measures 3–4 cm.Charles V. Covell Jr. (2005). ''Moths of Eastern North America''. Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville, VA. Similar species Similar species in the false crocus geometer's range include the crocus geometer (''Xanthotype sospeta'') and the rufous geometer (''Xanthotype rufaria''). The crocus geometer is larger, is pale yellow, and has little or no brown spotting. The rufous geometer is a deeper yellow and has a reddish fringe. Flight This moth is on the wing from May to November. Host plants Here is a list of host plants used by the false crocus geometer: * Red osier dogwood, ''Cornus sericea'' * Ground-ivy, ''Glechoma hederacea'' * Catnip, ''Nepeta'' sp. * Rhodora, ''Rhododendron canadense'' * Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |