Wing-patterns

Guides

• Homoneura

  Homoneura is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Van der Wulp in 1891. The genus contains over 700 species worldwide, with more than 220 species documented from China alone. Species are frequently characterized by distinctive wing patterns, including brown spots on the wing membrane and specific venation features used in taxonomic identification. The genus is divided into multiple subgenera and species groups based on morphological characters, particularly male genitalia and wing markings.

  DipteraLauxaniidaesmall-flieswing-patternstaxonomyChinaNearcticmorphologygenitaliasubtropical

• Nemoriini

  Nemoriini is a tribe of geometer moths within the subfamily Geometrinae, characterized by distinctive genital morphology and wing pattern variation. The tribe exhibits two primary morphological lineages: the Nemoria lineage and the Phrudocentra lineage, which differ in uncus shape and wing marking patterns. Though relatively small in absolute diversity, Nemoriini represents one of the larger tribes within Geometrinae. The tribe includes genera such as Nemoria, Phrudocentra, Chlorosea, Dichorda, and Ochrognesia.

  GeometridaeGeometrinaetribetaxonomygenital-morphologywing-patternsNeotropicaluncus-morphologyNemoria-lineagePhrudocentra-lineagegreen-mothsemerald-moths

• Phrygionis

  Phrygionis is a neotropical moth genus in the family Geometridae. Species in this genus possess relatively conspicuous wing patterns, which historically led to overestimation of species richness. Forewing length in most species measures 16–18 mm. The genus contains approximately 14 described species.

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• Ulidiidae

  Picture-winged Flies

  Ulidiidae, formerly known as Otitidae, is a large and diverse cosmopolitan family of true flies (Diptera) commonly called picture-winged flies. Most species are herbivorous or detritivorous, with larvae developing in decaying plant matter, dung, or living plant tissues. The family is characterized by distinctive wing patterns of spots, bands, or lines that serve in species recognition and courtship displays. Approximately 40 genera and 133 species occur in North America north of Mexico, with global diversity exceeding 700 species. A few species, notably Tetanops myopaeformis and Euxesta stigmatias, are recognized agricultural pests.

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