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Checklist for Family Geometridae Leach, 1815 (Cankerworm moths)
and region West Africa (Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
614
13248
40770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
610
13239
40744
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
581
13079
40224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
365
10638
34907
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
80
3730
13310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
80
3727
13306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
79
3725
13304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
2482
9917
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
2292
9415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
4
346
1241
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGeometridae
Leach, 1815
Cankerworm moths, Cankerworms, Carpets, Emeralds, Waves
334
1225
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Africa
334 Genera with 1225 Species
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Abraxas Leach, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Acanthovalva Krüger, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Acidaliastis Hampson, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Acidromodes Hausmann, 19962SpeciesTaxom
Acronyctodes H. Edwards, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Acrosemia Herrich-Scha..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Acrostatheusis Prout, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Acrotomia Herrich-Scha..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Acrotomodes Warren, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Adicocrita Prout, 19300SpeciesTaxom
Afrophyla Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Afroracotis László, Haus..., 202313SpeciesTaxom
Agathia Guenée, 18585SpeciesTaxom
Aletis Schrank, 180212SpeciesTaxom
Allochrostes Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Androzeugma Prout, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Anischnopteris Rindge, 19830SpeciesTaxom
Anisodes Guenée, 18576SpeciesTaxom
Anisoperas Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Anoectomychus Prout, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 18995SpeciesTaxom
Antitrygodes Warren, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Apatadelpha Prout, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Aphilopota Warren, 18996SpeciesTaxom
Aplochlora Warren, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Aplogompha Warren, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Archichlora Warren, 18985SpeciesTaxom
Arebatia László, Stad..., 20256SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotome Warren, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Ascotis Hübner, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Asestra Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Asthenotricha Warren, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Azyx Fletcher, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Bassania Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Bathycolpodes Prout, 191210SpeciesTaxom
Berta Walker, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Betulodes Thierry-Mieg, 19040SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1815Oak beauty5SpeciesTaxom
Boarmia Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Bonatea Druce, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Brachytrita Swinhoe, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Braueriana Bryk, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Bryoptera Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Buzura Leach, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Cacochloris Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Cartaletis Schrank, 18026SpeciesTaxom
Casuariclystis Holloway, 19970SpeciesTaxom
Celidomphax Prout, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Centrochria Gaede, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Certima Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Chavarriella Pitkin, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Cheroscelis Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 182362SpeciesTaxom
Chlorerythra Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chlorissa Stephens, 18313SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochaeta Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1825Pugs6SpeciesTaxom
Chloroctenis Warren, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Chlorodrepana Warren, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Chloropteryx Hulst, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosterrha Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Chorodnodes Warren, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocraspeda Swinhoe, 18937SpeciesTaxom
Cimicodes Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Cleora Curtis, 182526SpeciesTaxom
Coenina Walker, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Coenotephria Prout, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Colocleora Prout, 193818SpeciesTaxom
Comibaena Hübner, 18236SpeciesTaxom
Comostolopsis Warren, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Conolophia Warren, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Costalobata Pitkin, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Crasilogia Warren, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Cratoptera Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ctenaulis Warren, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoberta Prout, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cyclomia Guenée, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1822Mochas11SpeciesTaxom
Cyphoedma1SpeciesTaxom
Dargeia Herbulot, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Dasciopteryx Warren, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Dasymacaria Warren, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Dasyuris catadeᦙ..., 19391SpeciesTaxom
Derambila Walker, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Destutia Grossbeck, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Dichorda Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Dioptrochasma Karsch, 18954SpeciesTaxom
Diplodesma Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Disclisioprocta Wallengren, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Dithecodes Warren, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Dorsifulcrum Herbulot, 19796SpeciesTaxom
Drepanopterula Hedicke, 19230SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1825Engrailed Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ennomine0SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1825Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Eois Hübner, 18188SpeciesTaxom
Epicosymbia Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Epigelasma Prout, 19300SpeciesTaxom
Epigynopteryx Warren, 189511SpeciesTaxom
Epimecis Hübner, 18254SpeciesTaxom
Erastria Hübner, 18135SpeciesTaxom
Ereunetea Warren, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Ergavia Walker, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Euclysia Warren, 18944SpeciesTaxom
Eucrostes Hübner, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Eudule Hübner, 18230SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Eulycia Janse, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1825Pug Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Euproutia Fletcher, 19794SpeciesTaxom
Eusarca Hübner, 18135SpeciesTaxom
Eutomopepla Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Eutrepsia Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Exeliopsis L.B. Prout, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Fire1SpeciesTaxom
Fulvaria Fawcett, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Gelasmodes Prout, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Geodena Walker, 185620SpeciesTaxom
Geolyces Warren, 189412SpeciesTaxom
Glena Hulst, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Godonela Boisduval, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Gongropteryx Bryk, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Gonochlora Swinhoe, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Graphidipus Herrich-Scha..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gymnoscelis Mabille, 1868Pugs4SpeciesTaxom
Hagnagora Druce, 18853SpeciesTaxom
Halesa Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hammaptera Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hemidromodes Prout, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Herbita Walker, 18604SpeciesTaxom
Heterocrita Turner, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Heterorachis Warren, 18983SpeciesTaxom
Heterostegane Hampson, 18937SpeciesTaxom
Holochroa Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hyalinometra Herbulot, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Hyalornis Warren, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Hydata Walker, 18636SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18250SpeciesTaxom
Hygrochroma Herrich-Scha..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hylemera Butler, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hylemeridia Prout, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Hymenomima Warren, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Hyostomodes Warren, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoela Warren, 18974SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18213SpeciesTaxom
Hyposidra Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 2004Dwarf cream wave20SpeciesTaxom
Idiochlora Prout, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Idiotephra Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18944SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopteris Hubner, 18235SpeciesTaxom
Isochromodes Warren, 18944SpeciesTaxom
Isoplenia Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Isoplenodia Prout, 19320SpeciesTaxom
Isturgia Hübner, 18169SpeciesTaxom
Klinzigidia Herbulot, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Lambornia Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Larentia Treitschke, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lathochlora Warren, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Leptostales Moschler, 18900SpeciesTaxom
Leuciris Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Leucula Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Leuculopsis Warren, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Lhommeia Wehrli, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Lissochlora Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Lithostege Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Lobus Martin, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18254SpeciesTaxom
Lophochorista Warren, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Lophorrhachia Prout, 19166SpeciesTaxom
Lophostola Prout, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Luxiaria Walker, 18604SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18267SpeciesTaxom
Macrotes Duncan, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malgassapeira1SpeciesTaxom
Maxates Moore, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Megadrepana Holland, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanchroia Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18960SpeciesTaxom
Melinoessa Herrich-Schä..., 185513SpeciesTaxom
Menophra Moore, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Mesocolpia Warren, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Mesomima Warren, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Mesothisa Warren, 190510SpeciesTaxom
Metallochlora Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Metallospora Warren, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Metallothea Prout, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Miantochora Warren, 189512SpeciesTaxom
Microgonia Popescu-Gorj..., 19653SpeciesTaxom
Microloxia Warren, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Microsema Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Milocera Swinhoe, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Mimaletis Warren, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Mixocera Warren, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Morabia Hausmann & T..., 20201SpeciesTaxom
Mychonia Herrich-Scha..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Narthecusa Walker, 18625SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1857Filament Bearer2SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1818Emerald15SpeciesTaxom
Neoselenia Pitkin, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Neostega Warren, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Neotherina Dognin, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Nepheloleuca Butler, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nephodia Hubner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Neromia Staudinger, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Numia Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nutmeg1SpeciesTaxom
Oaracta Walker, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Obila Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Oedicentra Warren, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Oenoptila Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Oligopleura Herrich-Scha..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Omphacodes Warren, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Omphalucha Warren, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Omphax Guenée, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Oneiliana Prout, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Onychora Meyrick, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Oospila Warren, 18973SpeciesTaxom
Ophthalmoblysis Scoble, 19950SpeciesTaxom
Opisthoxia Hübner, 18257SpeciesTaxom
Oplerclanis Eitschberger, 20073SpeciesTaxom
Orbamia Herbulot, 19663SpeciesTaxom
Orthoserica Warren, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Oxydia Guenée, 18577SpeciesTaxom
Oxyfidonia Warren, 19054SpeciesTaxom
Palyas Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Paracoenina László, Stad..., 20251SpeciesTaxom
Paracotis cata�..., 19151SpeciesTaxom
Paragathia Warren, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Paragonia Özdikmen, 20065SpeciesTaxom
Paramilionia Bethune-Baker, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Paraptychodes Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18544SpeciesTaxom
Perconia Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Perissopteryx Warren, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Perithalera Prout, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 185521SpeciesTaxom
Petrodava Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Phaiogramma von Gumppenberg, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Pherotesia Schaus, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Phigalia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Phrudocentra Warren, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Phrygionis Hübner, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Phyle Herrich-Scha..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodonta Warren, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Piercia Janse, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Pigiopsis Warren, 18994SpeciesTaxom
Pingasa Moore, 18877SpeciesTaxom
Pitthea Walker, 185414SpeciesTaxom
Platypepla Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Plegapteryx Herrich-Scha..., 18567SpeciesTaxom
Polacanthopoda Hampson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Prasinocyma Warren, 189721SpeciesTaxom
Priapodes Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Problepsis Lederer, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18834SpeciesTaxom
Procypha Warren, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Psaliodes Guenée, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Psamatodes Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pseudasellodes Warren, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Pseudhemithea BASTELBERGER, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomennis Druce, 18850SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosterrha Rebel, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Psilocerea Saalmüller, 18800SpeciesTaxom
Psilocladia Warren, 18980SpeciesTaxom
Psilosetia Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ptomophyle Prout, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pycnostega Warren, 19054SpeciesTaxom
Pyrinia Hubner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Rabomia Hausmann & T..., 20202SpeciesTaxom
Racasta Walker, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Racotis Moore, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Rhodesia Warren, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Rhodometra Meyrick, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Rhodophthitus Butler, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Rhomboptila Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Rindgea Johnson, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Rougeotiana Laporte, 19742SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 180285SpeciesTaxom
Semaeopus b�ttg..., 19042SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18189SpeciesTaxom
Sericoptera Herrich-Schä..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Simopteryx Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Smicropus Warren, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Somatina Guenée, 185713SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Sphacelodes haïtiaria Ob..., 19231SpeciesTaxom
Sphingomima Warren, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 18575SpeciesTaxom
Syncollesis Prout, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Synnomos Guenée, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Tachyphyle Butler, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Tephrina Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Terina Walker, 18547SpeciesTaxom
Thalassodes Guenée, 18577SpeciesTaxom
Thelycera Prout, 19124SpeciesTaxom
Thenopa Walker, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Thetidia Boisduval, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Thyrinteina Möschler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Thysanopyga Herrich-Schä..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Timana Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Traminda Saalmüller, 18916SpeciesTaxom
Tricentra Warren, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Tricentrogyna Prout, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Trichopterigia Hampson, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Trimetopia Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Trocherateina1SpeciesTaxom
Trotopera Warren, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Trygodes Guenée, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Urepione Warren, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Vaena Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Victoria Warren, 18976SpeciesTaxom
Xanthisthisa Speiser, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Xenimpia Warren, 18956SpeciesTaxom
Xenochroma palimpaʏ..., 19343SpeciesTaxom
Xenostega Warren, 18995SpeciesTaxom
Xylopteryx Guenée, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Zamarada Moore, 1887103SpeciesTaxom
Zerenopsis Felder, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Zeuctoboarmia Prout, 19156SpeciesTaxom
Zygophyxia Schrank, 18021SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Geometridae with occurrences in West Africa
SubfamilyDesmobathrinae
Meyrick, 1886
Desmobathrine Moths
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyEnnominae
Duponchel, 1845
Ennomines
187
727
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyGeometrinae
Leach, 1815
Emeralds, Geometrines, Greens
66
199
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLarentiinae
Duponchel, 1845
Larentiine Moths, Larentiines
36
72
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyOenochrominae
Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1858
8
33
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySterrhinae
Meyrick, 1892
Sterrhines
27
180
Genera
Species

Taxom



Geometridae (Leach 1815)
Geometridae (Leach 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Geometridae at artfakta.se
Geometridae at dyntaxa.se
Geometridae at gbif.org
Geometridae at irmng.org
Geometridae at itis.gov