Geometridae Leach, 1815 Family
Last modified: April 27, 2024, 6:30 a.m.
The Geometridae are one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera with just over 23,000 described species (van Nieukerken E. J., Kaila L., Kitching I. J., Kristensen N. P. (...) Yakovlev R. V., Zolotuhin V. V. & Zwick A. 2011: 217). The family is distributed worldwide.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Geometridae
- Vernacular names
- Spanners (NL), Geometer moths (EN), Géomètres (FR), Spanner (DE)
- Species in Belgium
- 340
Direct lower taxa
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| Seq. # | Name | Vernacular names |
|---|---|---|
| 600010 |
Archiearinae Fletcher T. B., 1953 |
|
| 600020 |
Desmobathrinae Meyrick, 1886 |
|
| 600030 |
Alsophilinae Herbulot, 1962 |
|
| 600040 |
Ennominae Duponchel, 1845 |
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| 600050 |
Geometrinae Leach, 1815 |
|
| 600060 |
Sterrhinae Meyrick, 1892 |
|
| 600070 |
Larentiinae Duponchel, 1845 |
Species in Belgium
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