| Maxates | |
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| Maxates centrophylla | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Joditi |
| Genus: | Maxates Moore, 1887 |
| Type species | |
| Thalassodes coelataria Walker, 1861 | |
| Species | |
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Maxates is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887.
Palpi porrect (extending forward), where the second joint thickly scaled and reaching beyond the frons. Third joint naked. Forewings with highly arched costa towards apex. The outer margin usually highly crenulate and excised between veins 4 and 6. Veins 3, 4 and 7 to 10 stalked. Vein 11 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings quadrate, with margin highly crenulate (scalloped) and produced to a point at vein 6, and tail at vein 4. Veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 stalked. [1]
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.
Hydrillodes is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. Its validity is somewhat disputed.
Rivula is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1845.
Agathia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Derambila is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
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.
Eucyclodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. According to the Catalogue of Life as of March 2017, only E. buprestaria is included in the genus. Other species are categorized into Chloromachia.
Hemithea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829. In 1999 there were about 31 species in the genus.
Nadagara is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Ozola is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Pingasa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Frederic Moore in 1887.
Problepsis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Scopula is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Synegia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Thalassodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
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.
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