Sterrhini Explained

Sterrhini is a tribe of the geometer moth family (Geometridae), with about 825 species in 19 genera. There are also 6 genera with 36 species tentatively associated with the tribe. The tribe was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1892.^[1]

Genera

• Anthometra Boisduval, 1840
• Arcobara Walker, 1863
• Brachyglossina Wagner, 1914
• Cleta Duponchel, 1845
• Emmiltis Hübner, 1825
• Epicleta Prout, 1915
• Euacidalia Packard, 1873
• Eueupithecia Prout, 1910
• Eumacrodes Warren, 1905
• Eupithecidia Hampson, 1895
• Idaea Treitschke, 1825
• Lobocleta Warren, 1906
• Odontoptila Warren, 1897
• Paota Hulst, 1896
• Protoproutia McDunnough, 1939
• Ptychamalia Prout, 1932
• Tineigidia Sterneck, 1934

Uncertain association

• Aphanophleps Warren, 1906
• Limeria Staudinger, 1892
• Lophophleps Hampson, 1891
• Lycaugidia Hampson, 1895
• Notiosterrha Prout, 1932
• Stenorrhoe Warren, 1900
• Tricentrogyna Prout, 1932
• Trichosterrha Warren, 1904

Notes and References

1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229866374_Phylogeny_and_tribal_classification_of_Sterrhinae_with_emphasis_on_delimiting_Scopulini_%28Lepidoptera_Geometridae%29 "Phylogeny and tribal classification of Sterrhinae with emphasis on delimiting Scopulini (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)"