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Superfamily: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae

Welcome to Dave McCormick's Moth and Butterfly World. Here is information on the Superfamily, Geometridae and its subfamily Larentiinae

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Larentiinae moths contain roughly 5,700 species and occur mostly in the temperate regions of the world. They are generally considered a subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) and divided into a few large or good-sized tribes, and numerous very small or even monotypic ones which might not always be valid. Well-known members are the "pug moths" of the Eupitheciini and the "carpets", mainly of the Cidariini and Xanthorhoini.

Morphological and DNA sequence data indicate that they are a very ancient lineage of geometer moths; in fact, they might even be distinct enough to warrant elevation to full family status in the superfamily Geometroidea. They share numerous plesiomorphic traits – for example at least one areola in the forewing, a hammer-shaped ansa of the tympanal organ and the lack of a gnathos – with the Sterrhinae which appear to be somewhat less distant from other geometer moths. But the Larentiinae characteristically tend to have much longer foreleg tarsi and hindleg tibiae than their relatives, and also have hairy or toothed extensions on the upper side sections of the transtilla

List of Species We Have Photos and Information On

Geometer Moths
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Pug Moths
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Winter Moths
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Northern Winter Moth Northern Winter Moth Operophtera fagata
     
     
     

 

Carpet Moths
Image/Page Link Common Name Scientific Name
Garden_Carpet_Door_Thumb Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Silver-ground Carpet_1_Forest1 Silver-Ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata
     
     

 

Other Moths in this Family
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Page last edited: 06/12/2009 15:55

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