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Geometridae
The geometer moths are moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...s belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek (derivative form of or "the earth"), and "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to measure the earth as they move along in a looping fashion. Geometridae is a very large family, containing around 23,000 described species; over 1400 species from six subfamilies are indigenous to North America alone. A well-known member is the peppered moth, ''Biston betularia'', which has been the subject of numerous studies in population genetics. Several other geometer moths are notorious pest (organism), pests. Caterpillars The name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Eupithecia
''Eupithecia'' is the largest genus of moths of the family Geometridae, and the namesake and type genus of tribe Eupitheciini. Species in the genus are, like those of other genera in the tribe, commonly known as pugs. The genus is highly speciose, with over 1400 species, and members of the genus are present in most of the world with exception of Australasia. Roughly a quarter of described ''Eupithecia'' species occur in the Neotropical realm, where they have an especially high species diversity in the montane rain forests of the Andes. The genus includes a few agricultural pest species, such as the currant pug moth, '' Eupithecia assimilata'', which is a pest on hops, and the cloaked pug moth, '' Eupithecia abietaria'', which is a cone pest in spruce seed orchards. Adult specimens of ''Eupithecia'' are typically small, often between 12 and 35 mm, with muted colours, and display a large amount of uniformity between species. As a result, identification of a specimen as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Caterpillar
Caterpillars ( ) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder Symphyta) are commonly called caterpillars as well. Both lepidopteran and symphytan larvae have eruciform body shapes. Caterpillars of most species eat plant material ( often leaves), but not all; some (about 1%) eat insects, and some are even cannibalistic. Some feed on other animal products. For example, clothes moths feed on wool, and horn moths feed on the hooves and horns of dead ungulates. Caterpillars are typically voracious feeders and many of them are among the most serious of agricultural pests. In fact, many moth species are best known in their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce, whereas the moths are obscure and do no direct harm. Conversely, various species of ca ... [...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 ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proleg
A proleg is a small, fleshy, stub structure found on the ventral surface of the abdomen of most larval forms of insects of the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, though they can also be found on larvae of insects such as symphyta, sawflies. In all the orders in which they appear, mainly Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera, prolegs of any form evolved independently of each other by convergent evolution. They appear to have evolved from ancient inactive genes that have since been activated again. Prolegs of lepidopteran larvae have a small circle of gripping hooks, called "crochets". The arrangement of the crochets can be helpful in identification to Rank (zoology), family level. Although the point has been debated, prolegs are not widely regarded as true arthropod leg, legs, derived from the primitive Arthropod leg#Biramous and uniramous, uniramous limbs. Certainly in their morphology they are not jointed, and so lack the five segments (coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, tarsus) of thoraci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppered Moth
The peppered moth (''Biston betularia'') is a temperate species of Nocturnality, night-flying moth. It is mostly found in the northern hemisphere in places like Asia, Europe and North America. Peppered moth evolution is an example of population genetics and natural selection. The caterpillars of the peppered moth not only mimic the form but also the colour of a twig. Recent research indicates that the caterpillars can sense the twig's colour with their skin and match their body colour to the background to protect themselves from predators. Description The wingspan ranges from 45 mm to 62 mm (median 55 mm). It is relatively stout-bodied, with forewings relatively narrow-elongate. The wings are white, "peppered" with black, and with more-or-less distinct cross lines, also black. These transverse wing lines and "peppered" maculation (spotting) can also, in rare instances, be gray or brown; the spotting pattern, in particularly very rare cases, is sometimes a com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiasmia
''Chiasmia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Species Species of this genus include: *'' Chiasmia abnormata'' (Prout, 1917) *'' Chiasmia abyssinica'' Krüger, 2001 *'' Chiasmia acutiapex'' Krüger, 2001 *'' Chiasmia adelpha'' Krüger, 2001 *'' Chiasmia aestimaria'' (Hübner, 1809) – tamarisk peacock *'' Chiasmia affinis'' (Warren, 1902) *'' Chiasmia albivia'' (Prout, 1915) *'' Chiasmia alternata'' (Warren, 1899) *'' Chiasmia amarata'' (Guenée, 1858) *'' Chiasmia ammodes'' (Prout, 1922) *'' Chiasmia androphoba'' Krüger, 2001 *'' Chiasmia angolae'' (Bethune-Baker, 1913) *'' Chiasmia angolaria'' (Snellen, 1872) *'' Chiasmia anguifera'' (Prout, 1934) *'' Chiasmia arenosa'' (Butler, 1875) *'' Chiasmia assimilis'' (Warren, 1899) *'' Chiasmia ate'' (Prout, 1926) *'' Chiasmia aureobrunnea'' Krüger, 2001 *'' Chiasmia austera'' (Prout, 1932) *'' Chiasmia avitusarioides'' (Herbulot, 1956) *'' Chiasmia baringensis'' Agassiz, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmobathrinae
Desmobathrinae is a subfamily of the moth family Geometridae described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. Recognized genera ;Tribe Desmobathrini: * ''Alex'' Walker, 1863 * '' Antozola'' Herbulot, 1992 * '' Apatadelpha'' Prout, 1910 * '' Brachytrita'' Swinhoe, 1904 * '' Caledophia'' Holloway, 1979 * '' Callipotnia'' Warren, 1899 * '' Celerena'' Walker, 1862 * '' Conolophia'' Warren, 1894 * '' Derambila'' Walker, 1863 * '' Derxena'' Walker, 1866 * '' Dolerophyle'' Warren, 1894 * '' Dolichoneura'' Warren, 1894 * '' Encryphia'' Turner, 1904 * '' Foveabathra'' Holloway, 1996 * '' Leptoctenopsis'' Warren, 1895 * '' Noreia'' Walker, 1861 * '' Ophiogramma'' Hübner, 1831 * '' Ozola'' Walker, 1861 * ''Panagropsis ''Panagropsis'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae The geometer moths are moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously cla ...'' Warren, 1894 ;Tribe Eumeleini: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 green, leading to the common name of emerald moths, though a few species called thus are also found in the tribe Campaeini of the Ennominae. In 2018, a phylogeny and classification based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis was published in the ''Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society'' in which 13 tribes were accepted. There are about 2,300 described species, mostly from the tropics. Selected genera and species * Blotched emerald, ''Comibaena bajularia'' * '' Dysphania'': the genus of 'false tiger moths' of Asia * Large emerald, ''Geometra papilionaria'' * Essex emerald, ''Thetidia smaragdaria'' Genera ''incertae sedis'' Some geometrine genera have not been definitely assigned to a tribe The term tribe is used in many differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archiearinae
Archiearinae is a subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae). It was described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1953. Genera The subfamily contains the following genera: *'' Acalyphes'' Turner, 1926 *'' Archiearides'' D. S. Fletcher, 1953 *'' Archiearis'' Hübner, 1823 *'' Boudinotiana'' Leraut, 2002 *'' Caenosynteles'' Dyar, 1912 *''Dirce'' Prout, 1910 *'' Lachnocephala'' D. S. Fletcher, 1953 *'' Leucobrephos'' Grote, 1874 References External linksArchiearinaeon Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea is a database of the scientific names and distribution of all living multicellular European land and fresh-water animals. It serves as a standard taxonomic source for animal taxonomy within the Pan-European Species directories Infr ... {{Taxonbar , from=Q162607 Geometridae Moth subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oenochrominae
Oenochrominae is a subfamily of the moth family (biology), family Geometridae. Genera References External links * Oenochrominae, Geometridae Moth subfamilies {{Oenochrominae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
