The Abraxini are a
tribe
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of
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 ''metr ...
s in the
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
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 sub ...
. 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 ennominae genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary. Most of the genera listed here would be placed in the Cassymini if these are considered separate.
[Holloway (1994)]
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Abraxas
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Magpie
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, ''Abraxas grossulariata''
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Clouded magpie, ''Abraxas sylvata''
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Auzeodes''
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Ballantiophora''
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Berberodes''
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Cassyma''
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Danala''
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Gyostega''
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Heterostegane''
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Hydatocapnia''
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Leuciris''
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Ligdia''
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Scorched carpet, ''Ligdia adustata''
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Lomaspilis''
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Clouded border, ''Lomaspilis marginata''
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Ninodes''
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Orthocabera'' (tentatively placed here)
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Peratophyga''
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Pristostegania''
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Protitame''
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Pycnostega''
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Stegania''
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Syngonorthus''
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Xenostega
''Xenostega'' 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 ''g ...
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Zamarada'' (tentatively placed here)
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Heliomata'', otherwise placed in the
Macariini
The Macariini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. Though they share many traits with the Sterrhinae, this is probably plesiomorphic rather than indicative of a close relationship, and DNA sequence data points to the Boarmi ...
, might also belong here.
References
External links
* (2008)
Family group names in Geometridae Retrieved July 22, 2008.
* (1994): ''The Moths of Borneo: Family Geometridae, Subfamily Ennominae.'' London.
* (2008)
Version of March 8, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
* (2008)
Characterisation of the Australian Nacophorini using adult morphology, and phylogeny of the Geometridae based on morphological characters ''
Zootaxa
''Zootaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists. It is published by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The journal was established by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and new issues are published multiple times a week. ...
'' 1736: 1-141.
Moth tribes
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