Subfamily

Larentiinae (Carpet moths)

Xanthorhoe defensaria. Photo: (c) Dick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Larentiinae moths contain roughly 5,800 species and occur mostly in the temperate regions of the world. They are generally considered a subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) and divided into a few large or good-sized tribes, and numerous very small or even monotypic ones which might not always be valid. Well-known members are the “pug moths” of the Eupitheciini and the “carpets”, mainly of the Cidariini and Xanthorhoini.

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: Larentiinae (Carpet moths)
        Tribe: Cataclysmini (1)
        Tribe: Xanthorhoini (4)
        Tribe: Eupitheciini (Pug moths & allies) (4)
        Genus: Malacodea (1)
        Tribe: Hydriomenini (2)
        Tribe: Ennadini (1)
        Tribe: Cidariini (1)
        Tribe: Asthenini (2)
        Tribe: Larentiini (2)
        Tribe: Rheumapterini (3)
        Tribe: Stamnodini (1)
        Tribe: Operophterini (1)
        Tribe: Trichopterygini (1)

Subtaxa

Tribe: Cataclysmini

Tribe: Xanthorhoini

Tribe: Eupitheciini (Pug moths & allies)

Genus: Malacodea

Tribe: Hydriomenini

Tribe: Ennadini

Tribe: Cidariini

Tribe: Asthenini

Tribe: Larentiini

Tribe: Rheumapterini

Tribe: Stamnodini

Tribe: Operophterini

Tribe: Trichopterygini

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Discussion

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