Superfamily Geometroidea Rank Subfamily | Subphylum Hexapoda Scientific name Geometrinae Higher classification Geometer moth Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Lower classifications Hemitheini, Common emerald, Jodis, Nemoriini, Doloma | ||
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, however. 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.
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There are about 2,300 described species, mostly from the tropics.
Selected species
Genera incertae sedis
Some geometrine genera have not been definitely assigned to a tribe. These include:
References
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