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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Abraxini |
| Genus: | Abraxas Leach, 1815 |
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Abraxas, the magpie moths, is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was first described by William Elford Leach in 1815.
Palpi porrect (extending forward) and roughly scaled. Hind tibia of male dilated with a fold containing a tuft of hair. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell and veins 7, 8, 9 and 10, 11 stalked. Vein 11 becoming coincident with vein 12, or apparently absent. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. [1]
The genus includes the following species:
Biston is a genus of large, long-winged moths belonging to the family Geometridae. It is most notable for containing the well-known peppered moth. The genus was first described by William Elford Leach in 1815.
Idaea, sometimes called Hyriogona, is a large genus of geometer moths. It was erected by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1825. They are found nearly worldwide, with many native to the Mediterranean, the African savannas, and the deserts of western Asia.
Ophthalmitis is a genus of geometer moths in the Boarmiini tribe.
Agathia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Amblychia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Derambila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Alcis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by John Curtis in 1826.
Cyclophora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Many species are referred to as mochas in reference to their colouration, primarily in Europe.
Hydrelia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Hypomecis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1821.
Ourapteryx is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was erected by William Elford Leach in 1814.
Problepsis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Sauris is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Scopula is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Somatina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Synegia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
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