Geometridae - Isturgia limbaria (female)

The Macariini are a

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geometer moth 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 ...

s in the subfamily

Ennominae Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. They are usually a fairly small moths, though some (such as the peppered moth) grow to be considerably large. This s ...

. Though they share many traits with the

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, 200 ...

, this is probably

plesiomorph In phylogenetics, a plesiomorphy ("near form") and symplesiomorphy are synonyms for an ancestral character shared by all members of a clade, which does not distinguish the clade from other clades. Plesiomorphy, symplesiomorphy, apomorphy, an ...

ic rather than indicative of a close relationship, and

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data points to the

Boarmiini The Boarmiini (also often called ''Cleorini'') are a large tribe of geometer moths in the Ennominae subfamily. Description and systematics This family is sometimes massively expanded, with the closely related Bistonini, Bupalini, Erannini, ...

as particularly close relatives of the Macariini. All things considered, this tribe might still resemble the first Ennominae more than any other living lineage in the subfamily.Young (2008)

Selected genera and species

As numerous ennominae genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe,See references in Savela (2008) the genus list should be considered preliminary. * '' Acanthovalva'' * ''

Aporhoptrina ''Aporhoptrina'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species * '' Aporhoptrina semiorbiculata'' (Christoph, 1881) References ''Aporhoptrina''at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' Ennominae Geometridae ge ...

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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'' ...

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Digrammia ''Digrammia'' was a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximate ...

'' * '' Dissomorphia'' * ''

Elpiste ''Elpiste'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. References Geometridae {{Macariini-stub ...

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Epelis ''Epelis'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae found in Canada and the United States.Eumacaria ''Eumacaria'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Packard in 1873. Its only species, ''Eumacaria madopata'', the brown-bordered geometer moth, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in North Am ...

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Fernaldella ''Narraga'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 1 ...

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Gnopharmia ''Gnopharmia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. References * Geometridae {{Macariini-stub ...

'' * '' Godonela'' * ''

Heliomata ''Heliomata'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately ...

'' - might belong in

Abraxini The Abraxini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. Here, the Cassymini are considered a specialized offshoot of the Abraxini and merged therein; some authors consider them a distinct tribe however. Genera As numerous ennomi ...

(Cassymini if distinct) * ''

Heterocallia ''Heterocallia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by John Henry Leech John Henry Leech (5 December 1862 – 29 December 1900) was an English entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. His collections fro ...

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Hypephyra ''Hypephyra'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species * '' Hypephyra brunneiplaga'' (Swinhoe, 1902) * '' Hypephyra charitopis'' Prout * '' Hypephyra speciosa'' Yazaki * '' Hypephyra terrosa'' Butler * '' Hypephyra undilinea'' Ba ...

'' * '' Isturgia'' ** Frosted yellow, ''Isturgia limbaria'' * ''

Itame ''Itame'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species *'' Itame messapiaria'' Sohn-Rethel, 1929 *'' Itame sparsaria'' (Hübner, 1809) *'' Itame teknaria'' Powell & Rungs, 1942 *'' Itame vincularia'' (Hübner, 1813) Status unknown ...

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Letispe ''Letispe'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Alexander Douglas Campbell Ferguson in 2008. Its one described species, ''Letispe metanemaria'', described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887, is found in southwest North ...

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Luxiaria ''Luxiaria'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1860. Description Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward), where the second joint roughly scaled. Antennae minutely ciliated. Hind tibia of ma ...

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Macaria Macaria or Makaria (Greek Μακαρία) is the name of two figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. Although they are not said to be the same and are given different fathers, they are discussed together in a single entry both in the ...

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Mellilla ''Mellilla'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. Its only species, ''Mellilla xanthometata'', the orangewing moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in m ...

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Milocera ''Milocera'' is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae. Type species *'' Milocera horaria'' Swinhoe, 1904 Species Species of this genus are:Krüger, 2001, ''A revision of the tribe Macariini (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae) of Africa, ...

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Narraga ''Narraga'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species *''Narraga cappadocica'' Herbulot, 1943 *''Narraga fasciolaria'' (Hufnagel, 1767) *''Narraga fimetaria'' (Grote & Robinson, 1870) *''Narraga georgiana'' Covell, 1984 *''Narraga ...

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Neritodes ''Neritodes'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. References * Geometridae {{Geometridae-stub ...

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Oxymacaria ''Oxymacaria'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximate ...

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Parosteodes ''Parosteodes'' is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1895. Its only species, ''Parosteodes fictiliaria'', the dodonaea moth, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Australia ...

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Phyle ''Phyle'' ( gr, φυλή, phulē, "tribe, clan"; pl. ''phylai'', φυλαί; derived from ancient Greek φύεσθαι "to descend, to originate") is an ancient Greek term for tribe or clan. Members of the same ''phyle'' were known as ''symphyle ...

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Plateoplia ''Plateoplia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species *'' Plateoplia acrobelia'' (Wallengren, 1875) References External linksNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Macariini {{Macariini-stub ...

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Platypepla ''Platypepla'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species *'' Platypepla arabella'' Wiltshire, 1983 *'' Platypepla bifida'' Herbulot, 1984 *'' Platypepla spurcata'' (Warren, 1897) References External links Natural History Museu ...

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Psamatodes ''Psamatodes'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. Species *''Psamatodes pallidata'' (Warren, 1897) *''Psamatodes atrimacularia'' (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) *''Psamatodes pernicata'' (Guenée, 1857) ...

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Pygmaena ''Pygmaena'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. References * Macariini {{Macariini-stub ...

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Rectopis ''Rectopis'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. References Geometridae {{Geometridae-stub ...

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Rindgea ''Rindgea'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Alexander Douglas Campbell Ferguson in 2008. Species The ''maricopa'' species group *''Rindgea subterminata'' (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) Texas *''Rindgea nigricomma'' (Warre ...

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Rhoptria ''Rhoptria'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. Species *'' Roptria asperaria'' (Hübner, 1817) *'' Roptria dolosaria'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848) References External links''Fauna Eur ...

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Semiothisa ''Semiothisa'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. Species Some species of this genus are: * '' Semiothisa albivia'' (Prout, 1915) * '' Semiothisa arenosa'' (Butler, 1875) * '' Semiothisa assi ...

'' – includes ''Chiasmia'' and ''Macaria'' ** Latticed heath, ''Semiothisa clathrata'' * '' Speranza'' * ''

Tephrina ''Isturgia'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Description Palpi hairy and reaching beyond the frons. Hind tibia not dilated. Wings with evenly curved outer margin. Forewings of male usually with ...

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Trigrammia ''Semiothisa'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. Species Some species of this genus are: * ''Semiothisa albivia'' (Prout, 1915) * '' Semiothisa arenosa'' (Butler, 1875) * ''Semiothisa assi ...

'' In addition, '' "Boarmia" penthearia'' appears to belong to the Macariini too.

Footnotes

References

* (2008)
Family group names in Geometridae
Retrieved 22 July 2008. * (2008)

Version of 8 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008. * (2008): Characterisation of the Australian Nacophorini using adult morphology, and phylogeny of the Geometridae based on morphological characters. ''

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