Gnophos
Encyclopedia
Gnophos is a genus
in the geometer moth
family
(Geometridae). A mostly Old World
lineage, it is abundant in the Palearctic
, with some North America
n species
as well; in Europe 6 species are recorded. This genus has about 120 known species
altogether in several recognized subgenera, with new ones still being discovered occasionally.
This is the type genus
of the tribe
Gnophini in subfamily Ennominae
, which some authors include in the Boarmiini
.
of Gnophos include:
Some other species formerly placed here are now in related genera such as Charissa
, Ortaliella
and Stueningia
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the geometer moth
Geometer moth
The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Geometridae). A mostly Old World
Old World
The Old World consists of those parts of the world known to classical antiquity and the European Middle Ages. It is used in the context of, and contrast with, the "New World" ....
lineage, it is abundant in the Palearctic
Palearctic
The Palearctic or Palaearctic is one of the eight ecozones dividing the Earth's surface.Physically, the Palearctic is the largest ecozone...
, with some North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
as well; in Europe 6 species are recorded. This genus has about 120 known species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
altogether in several recognized subgenera, with new ones still being discovered occasionally.
This is the type genus
Type genus
In biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
of the tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Gnophini in subfamily Ennominae
Ennominae
Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. They are usually fairly small moth species, though some grow considerably larger. This subfamily has a global distribution. It includes some species that are notorious defoliating...
, which some authors include in the Boarmiini
Boarmiini
The Boarmiini are a large tribe of geometer moths in the Ennominae subfamily.-Description and systematics:...
.
Selected species
Subgenera and speciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Gnophos include:
Some other species formerly placed here are now in related genera such as Charissa
Charissa
Charissa is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-Species:* Charissa adjectaria Staudinger, 1897* Charissa ambiguata * Charissa annubilata Christoph, 1885* Charissa anthina Wehrli, 1953...
, Ortaliella
Ortaliella
Ortaliella is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
and Stueningia
Stueningia
Stueningia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...