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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 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 Bistonini are a tribe of geometer moths in subfamily Ennominae. As numerous ennomine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary. In addition, the entire tribe is sometimes merged into a much-expanded Boarmiini. In other treatments, the Erannini are included in the present group.
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.
Though small in absolute diversity of genera, the Hemitheini are nonetheless the largest 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.
Chloristola is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Chloristola setosa, is known from Borneo and Malaysia. The type locality is Gunung Mulu National Park. Both the genus and species were first described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996.
Herochroma is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1893.
Idiochlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. The genus was described by Warren in 1896.
Metallolophia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1895.
Noreia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Pelagodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Protuliocnemis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996.
Spaniocentra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Prout.
Thalassodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Sterrhinae is a large subfamily of geometer moths with some 3,000 described species, with more than half belonging to the taxonomically difficult, very diverse genera, Idaea and Scopula. 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.
Agathia largita is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996. It is found on Borneo and Sumatra.
Agathia affluens is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Bali.
Eupitheciini is a tribe of geometer moths under subfamily Larentiinae, often referred to as pugs. The tribe was described by Tutt in 1896.
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.
Herochroma clariscripta is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996. It is found on Borneo.
Pelagodes spiniseparati is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1996. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Foveabathra Holloway, 1996". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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