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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.See references in Savela (2007) These include: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemitheini
Though small in absolute diversity of genera, the Hemitheini are nonetheless the largest tribe (biology), tribes of geometer moths in the subfamily Geometrinae. Like most Geometrinae, they are small greenish "emerald moths". The tribe was first described by Charles Théophile Bruand d'Uzelle in 1846. In some treatments the Comostolini, Hemistolini, Jodini, Microloxiini, Thalassodini and Thalerini are split off as independent tribes. But they are probably paraphyletic among themselves and with respect to the remaining Hemitheini. Consequently, until more information is available they are included in the Hemitheini here. In other systems, the Geometrinae are defined in a more inclusive way; the Hemitheini are then ranked as a subtribe Hemitheiti. Selected genera and species A few Geometrinae genera are not yet assigned to a tribe with certainty; some of them might belong here too.See references in Savela (2007) * ''Albinospila'' - formerly in ''Prasinocyma'' * ''Anoplosceles'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudoterpnini
The Pseudoterpnini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Geometrinae. The tribe was described by Warren in 1893. It was alternatively treated as subtribe Pseudoterpniti by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996. Distribution Pseudoterpnini are widely distributed in the Old World, from western Europe to the western Pacific, in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions. Diversity The tribe consists of over 300 species in 34 genera: *'' Absala'' Swinhoe, 1893 *'' Actenochroma'' Warren, 1893 *'' Aeolochroma'' Prout, 1912 *'' Aplasta'' Hübner, 8231816 *'' Austroterpna'' Goldfinch, 1929 *'' Calleremites'' Warren, 1894 *'' Crypsiphona'' Meyrick, 1888 *'' Cyneoterpna'' Prout, 1912 (=''Autanepsia'' Turner, 1910) *'' Dindica'' Moore, 1888 (=''Perissolophia'' Warren, 1893) *'' Dindicodes'' Prout, 1912 *'' Epipristis'' Meyrick, 1888 (=''Terpnidia'' Butler, 1892, ''Pingarmia'' Sterneck, 1927) *'' Heliomystis'' Meyrick, 1888 *'' Herochroma'' Swinhoe, 1893 (=''Chloroclydon'' Warren, 1894, ... [...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 gree .... 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] |
Nemoriini
Though small in absolute diversity, the Nemoriini are nonetheless among the larger tribes of geometer moths in the subfamily Geometrinae. Selected genera Some other geometrine genera still remain unassigned to a tribe, and a few of those might also belong to the list below.See references in Savela (2007) *''Chlorosea'' *''Dichorda'' *''Nemoria'' *''Ochrognesia'' *''Phrudocentra ''Phrudocentra'' is a genus of moths 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 ...'' Footnotes References * (2008)Family group names in Geometridae Retrieved 2008-JUL-22. * (2007) Version of 2007-FEB-02. Retrieved 2008-JUL-07. Geometrinae {{Geometrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dichordophorini
''Dichordophora'' is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Louis Beethoven Prout Louis Beethoven Prout (1864–1943) was an English entomologist and musicologist. Prout specialised in the insect order of Lepidoptera, especially the Geometridae, or geometer moths, on which he was a foremost authority. His notebooks and public ... in 1913. It is the only genus in the tribe Dichordophorini. Species * '' Dichordophora aplagaria'' Dyar * '' Dichordophora phoenix'' (Prout, 1912) References * Geometrinae {{Geometrinae-stub ... [...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] |
Blotched Emerald
The blotched emerald (''Comibaena bajularia'') is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found throughout Europe and the Near East. It has a scattered distribution in England and Wales, but is absent from Scotland and Ireland. In the southern Alps it rises up to 1000 metres.It is mainly found in oak forests. Adult The wings are green with brown and white chequered fringes and prominent buff and white blotches at the tornus. The forewings are marked with two narrow, white fascia. The wingspan is 30–35 mm. In the southern part of the British Isles it flies in June and July, where it may be common in some oakwoods. It flies at night and is attracted to light, the male more so than the female. Larva The larval food plant is oak. The insect overwinters as a larva. The body of the caterpillar larva is red brown, but it camouflages itself by attaching a screen of oak leaf fragments to its spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Emerald
''Jodis lactearia'', the little emerald, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It is found throughout the Palearctic realm, from Ireland to Japan. The wingspan is 23–26 mm. When freshly emerged from the pupa the ground colour is delicate light green, but this fades to white. There are two white medial lines on forewings and hindwings. The white postmedian line is on both wings almost entirely parallel to the distal margin, and not dentate. The hindwing is slightly angled. The larva is long and thin, green, the head is divided by a deep cleft into two pointed lobes. The larva mainly feeds on various trees and bushes, including ''Betula'', ''Crataegus'' and ''Quercus An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dysphaniini
''Dysphania'' is a genus of colourful moths in the family Geometridae and typical of the tribe (biology), tribe Dysphaniini; they are sometimes called 'false tiger moths' and are found in northeast Australia, Melanesia, and South Asia, south, East Asia, east and southeast Asia. Description Most ''Dysphania'' are day flying, but there are also Nocturnality, nocturnal species. With a typical wingspan of , they are relatively large compared to many other members of this family. Species Species include (incomplete list): * ''Dysphania ares'' (Weymer, 1885) * ''Dysphania bivexillata'' Prout, 1912 * ''Dysphania cuprina'' Felder 1874 * ''Dysphania cyane'' (Cramer, [1780]) * ''Dysphania discalis'' (Walker, 1854) * ''Dysphania electra'' Weymer, 1885 * ''Dysphania fenestrata'' Swainson 1833 * ''Dysphania flavidiscalis'' Warren, 1895 * ''Dysphania glaucescens'' (Walker, 1861) * ''Dysphania malayanus'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) - Thailand, western Malesia to Palawan * ''Dysphania militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dysphania (moth)
''Dysphania'' is a genus of colourful moths in the family Geometridae and typical of the tribe (biology), tribe Dysphaniini; they are sometimes called 'false tiger moths' and are found in northeast Australia, Melanesia, and South Asia, south, East Asia, east and southeast Asia. Description Most ''Dysphania'' are day flying, but there are also Nocturnality, nocturnal species. With a typical wingspan of , they are relatively large compared to many other members of this family. Species Species include (incomplete list): * ''Dysphania ares'' (Weymer, 1885) * ''Dysphania bivexillata'' Prout, 1912 * ''Dysphania cuprina'' Felder 1874 * ''Dysphania cyane'' (Cramer, [1780]) * ''Dysphania discalis'' (Walker, 1854) * ''Dysphania electra'' Weymer, 1885 * ''Dysphania fenestrata'' Swainson 1833 * ''Dysphania flavidiscalis'' Warren, 1895 * ''Dysphania glaucescens'' (Walker, 1861) * ''Dysphania malayanus'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1843) - Thailand, western Malesia to Palawan * ''Dysphania militar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank above genus, but below family and subfamily. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes. By convention, all taxonomic ranks from genus upwards are capitalized, including both tribe and subtribe. In zoology, the standard ending for the name of a zoological tribe is "-ini". Examples include the tribes Caprini (goat-antelopes), Hominini (hominins), Bombini (bumblebees), and Thunnini (tunas). The tribe Hominini is divided into subtribes by some scientists; subtribe Hominina then comprises "humans". The standard ending for the name of a zoological subtribe is "-ina". In botany, the standard ending for the name of a botanical tribe is "-eae". Examples include the tribes Acalypheae and Hyacintheae. The tribe Hyacintheae is divided into subtribes, including the subtribe Massoniinae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical subtribe is "-inae". In bacteriology, the form of tribe names is as in botany, e.g., Pseudomonadeae, based on the ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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