The Macariini are a 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...

 of geometer moth

Geometer moth

The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera...

s in the 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...

 subfamily. Though they share many traits with the Sterrhinae

Sterrhinae

Sterrhinae is a large subfamily of the geometer moth family with some 2,800 described species.- Systematics :Sterrhinae is in fact a junior synonym of Idaeidae...

, this is probably plesiomorphic rather than indicative of a close relationship, and DNA sequence

DNA sequence

The sequence or primary structure of a nucleic acid is the composition of atoms that make up the nucleic acid and the chemical bonds that bond those atoms. Because nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are unbranched polymers, this specification is equivalent to specifying the sequence of...

 data points to the Boarmiini

Boarmiini

The Boarmiini are a large tribe of geometer moths in the Ennominae subfamily.-Description and systematics:...

 as particularly close relatives of the Macariini. All things considered, this tribe might still resemble the very first Ennominae more than any other living lineage in the subfamily.

Selected genera and species

As numerous ennomine genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe, the genus list should be considered preliminary.

• Aporhoptrina
  Aporhoptrina
  Aporhoptrina is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Digrammia
  Digrammia
  Digrammia was a genus of moth in the family Geometridae. It is now often considered a synonym of Semiothisa.-Species:* Digrammia aliceata * Digrammia atrofasciata * Digrammia burneyata...
  
  
• Dissomorphia
  Dissomorphia
  Dissomorphia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:* *...
  
  
• Elpiste
  Elpiste
  Elpiste is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Epelis
  Epelis
  Epelis is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:* *...
  
  
• Eumacaria
  Eumacaria
  Eumacaria is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:**...
  
  
• Gnopharmia
  Gnopharmia
  Gnopharmia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Godonella
• Heliomata
  Heliomata
  Heliomata is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  - might belong in Abraxini
  Abraxini
  The Abraxini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. Here, the Cassymini are considered a specialized offshoot of the Abraxini and merged therein; some authors consider them a distinct tribe however.-Genera:...
  
   (Cassymini if distinct)
• Isturgia
  Isturgia
  Isturgia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-Selected species:* Isturgia arenacearia * Isturgia assimilaria * Isturgia berytaria...
  
  
  • Frosted Yellow, Isturgia limbaria
• Itame
  Itame
  Itame is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Luxiaria
  Luxiaria
  Luxiaria is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Mellilla
  Mellilla
  Mellilla is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Milocera
  Milocera
  Milocera is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Monocerotesa
  Monocerotesa
  Monocerotesa is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  - might belong in Boarmiini
  Boarmiini
  The Boarmiini are a large tribe of geometer moths in the Ennominae subfamily.-Description and systematics:...
  
  
• Narraga
  Narraga
  Narraga is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-Species:*Narraga cappadocica Herbulot, 1943*Narraga fasciolaria *Narraga isabel Agenjo, 1956*Narraga nelvae...
  
  
• Neritodes
  Neritodes
  Neritodes is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  (tentatively placed here)
• Parosteodes
  Parosteodes
  Parosteodes is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Phyle
  Phyle (moth)
  Phyle is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Plateoplia
  Plateoplia
  Plateoplia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Platypepla
  Platypepla
  Platypepla is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Pygmaena
  Pygmaena
  Pygmaena is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Rectopis
  Rectopis
  Rectopis is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  
• Semiothisa
  Semiothisa
  Semiothisa is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
  
  – includes Chiasmia and Macaria
  • Latticed Heath
    Latticed Heath
    The Latticed Heath is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe, the Near East and North Africa. It is a fairly common species in the British Isles....
    
    , Semiothisa clathrata
• Tephrina

In addition, "Boarmia" penthearia appears to belong to the Macariini too.