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Herbita

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Herbita
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Genus: Herbita
Walker, 1860[1]
Synonyms
  • Ira Walker, 1860[1]

Herbita is a Neotropical genus of moths in the family Geometridae, erected in 1860 by Francis Walker.[1] Species resemble those of Ira, Microgonia and Oxydia, but can be told apart from these by the male genitalia, where the defining characteristics of those three genera are absent in Herbita.[2] Many but not all species of Herbita feature broken, wavy or indistinct line markings and a triangle of three dark brown or pale grey dots on the forewing.[2] Species occur from Mexico south to Brazil, Chile and Argentina.[2][1]

Species

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As of June 2024, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility listed the following species:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Herbita Walker, 1860". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Pitkin, Linda M. (June 2002). "Neotropical ennomine moths: a review of the genera (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 135 (2–3): 121–401. doi:10.1046/j.1096-3642.2002.00012.x. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Species: Herbita capnodiata". Brazilian Biodiversity Information System. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Species: Herbita declinata". Brazilian Biodiversity Information System. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Species: Herbita decurtaria". Brazilian Biodiversity Information System. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Species: Herbita testinata". Brazilian Biodiversity Information System. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Species: Herbita vinosata". Brazilian Biodiversity Information System. Retrieved 13 June 2024.