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Eupitheciini

Eupitheciini is a tribe of geometer moths under subfamily Larentiinae, often referred to as pugs. The tribe was described by Tutt in 1896.

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Eupitheciini
Eupithecia innotata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Tribe: Eupitheciini
Tutt, 1896
Synonyms
  • Tephroclystiini Warren, 1895
  • Chloroclystini Mironov, 1990

Eupitheciini is a tribe of geometer moths under subfamily Larentiinae, often referred to as pugs.1 The tribe was described by Tutt in 1896.

Diversity

The tribe consists of about 47 genera, 15 of which are monotypic.

Recognized genera

Former genera

References

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Tribe Eupitheciini". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 27, 2019.