Subfamily

Ennominae

Lambdina fiscellaria. Photo: (c) kens18, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. They are usually a fairly small moth species, though some (such as the Peppered Moth) grow to be considerably large. This subfamily has a global distribution. It includes some species that are notorious defoliating pests.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Geometroidea (Geometrid and swallowtail moths)
        Family: Geometridae (Geometer moths)
        Subfamily: Ennominae
        Genus: Sabulodes (1)
        Tribe: Ennomini (7)
        Tribe: Boarmiini (2)
        Tribe: Campaeini (1)
        Tribe: Melanolophiini (1)
        Tribe: Diptychini (2)
        Tribe: Nacophorini (1)
        Tribe: Erannini (1)
        Tribe: Bistonini (2)
        Tribe: Macariini (Angle moths and allies) (1)
        Tribe: Odontoperini (1)

Subtaxa

Genus: Sabulodes

Tribe: Ennomini

Tribe: Boarmiini

Tribe: Campaeini

Tribe: Melanolophiini

Tribe: Diptychini

Tribe: Nacophorini

Tribe: Erannini

Tribe: Bistonini

Tribe: Macariini (Angle moths and allies)

Tribe: Odontoperini

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Discussion

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