Alsophilini

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Alsophilini is a tribe of geometer moths within the Geometridae. The tribe includes characterized by their association with woody plants, particularly conifers in many cases. Members are primarily found in temperate and forest regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The group has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some historically placed in other tribes.

Almodes terraria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.1977. Egg cluster of the fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria). Figure 117 on page 201 in Furniss and Carolin. 1977. Western Forest Insects. (37909746204) by R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. Used under a Public domain license.Alsophila pometaria SERC 12-21-15 0784 (23888888665) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Alsophilini: /ˌælsoʊfɪˈlaɪnaɪ/

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