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A review of the genera associated with the tribe Asthenini (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Larentiinae)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 June 2002
Abstract
Synopsis 78
Introduction 78
Comments on the tribal classification 78
Structures of taxonomic note 79
Layout 80
Depositories of material 80
Acknowledgements 80
Tribe Asthenini 80
Checklist of the genera of Asthenini 81
Genera examined and excluded from Asthenini 81
Key to genera 81
Asthena 82
Hydrelia 85
Agnibesa 89
Euchoeca 89
Epicyme 90
Eschatarchia 91
‘Chalyboclydon’ flexilinea 91
Palpoctenidia 92
Asthenotricha 93
Venusia 95
Nomenia 97
Hastina 98
Macrohastina 99
Bihastina 99
Leucoctenorrhoe 100
Parasthena 101
Poecilasthena 101
Polynesia 104
Anydrelia 105
Genera examined and excluded from Asthenini 105
Minoa 105
Chalyboclydon 106
Cleptocosmia 107
Eois 108
Pseudopolynesia 108
Chaetolopha 109
Trichodezia 109
References 109
The Asthenini (Geometridae, Larentiinae) are reviewed at the generic level. Critical examination of the composition of the tribe has led to the recognition of 18 genera, with the species ‘Chalyboclydon’ flexilinea Warren unplaced. Species are listed under all of the genera identified as Asthenini; their broad distribution is noted; and remarks on peculiarities are noted. Seven other genera that have been associated with the tribe are also considered, and reasons for the exclusion are given. A lectotype is designated for the non-asthenine species Chalyboclydon marginata Warren.
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- Bulletin of the Natural History Museum: Entomology Series , Volume 71 , Issue 1 , 27 June 2002 , pp. 77 - 133
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