Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Orthonama | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Subfamily Larentiinae Rank Genus | |
Similar Orthonama obstipata, Horisme, Euphyia, Epirrhoe, Eulithis |
The gem moth geometridae orthonama obstipata dorsal view
Orthonama is a genus of the geometer moth family, Geometridae. It belongs to the tribe Xanthorhoini of the "carpet" subfamily (Larentiinae). Nycterosea is usually included here by modern authors, but may in fact be distinct enough to warrant recognition as an independent genus.
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The gem moth geometridae orthonama obstipata female on wall
Selected species
Species of Orthonama (sensu lato) include:
Synonyms
Junior synonyms of Orthonama are:
References
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