Gnophos Explained

Gnophos is a genus in the geometer moth family (Geometridae). A mostly Old World lineage, it is abundant in the Palearctic, with some North American species as well; in Europe six species are recorded. This genus has about 120 known species altogether in several recognized subgenera, with new ones still being discovered occasionally.^[1]

This is the type genus of the tribe Gnophini in subfamily Ennominae, which some authors include in the Boarmiini.

Selected species

Subgenera and species of Gnophos include:^[2]

Some other species formerly placed here are now in related genera such as Charissa, Ortaliella and Stueningia

References

• (2011): Gnophos. Version 2.4, 27 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
• (2004): Butterflies and Moths of the World, Generic Names and their Type-species  - Catascia. Version of 5 November 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
• (2004b): Butterflies and Moths of the World, Generic Names and their Type-species  - Gnophos. Version of 5 November 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
• (2009): Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms  - Gnophos. Version of 22 May 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2011.

Notes and References

1. Pitkin & Jenkins (2004a), FE (2009), and see references in Savela (2009)
2. FE (2011), and see references in Savela (2009)