Angeronini
Angeronini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Geometroidea
- Family: Geometridae
- Subfamily: Ennominae
- Tribe: Angeronini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Angeronini: //ænˌd͡ʒɛroʊˈnaɪnaɪ//
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Summary
Angeronini is a small tribe of geometer moths within the subfamily Ennominae, first described in 1948 by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes. It contains several genera, including Angerona and Lytrosis, but the list of genera is preliminary as many have not been assigned to a specific tribe.
Cultural Significance
The tribe's name comes from Angerona, the Greek goddess of silence, highlighting its historical and mythological significance.
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Tags
- Angeronini
- geometer moths
- Lepidoptera
- Ennominae