Phytometra
Haworth, 1809
Phytometra is a of in the Erebidae, established by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, previously placed in the Phytometrinae within Erebidae or in Calpinae within . It now resides in Boletobiinae, tribe Phytometrini. The genus contains approximately 40 described distributed across multiple continents, with notable species including Phytometra viridaria (small purple-barred) and Phytometra rhodarialis (pink-bordered yellow moth).
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Distribution
of Phytometra have been recorded from Europe (including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain), North America (including Vermont, United States), Africa (including Madagascar, Socotra), and Asia.
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Taxonomic History
Phytometra has been classified in multiple , reflecting ongoing revision in . Former placements include Phytometrinae (Erebidae) and Calpinae (). Current places it in Boletobiinae, tribe Phytometrini.
Species Diversity
The includes with distinctive such as Phytometra viridaria (small purple-barred) and Phytometra rhodarialis (pink-bordered yellow ), suggesting some species have recognizable color patterns.