Drepanogynis
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Drepanogynis is a genus
in the geometer moth
family
(Geometridae). Long considered to hold about 5 dozen species
, this number has been doubled after the last major revision. They are stout-bodied and hairy by geometer moth standards, usually have pale hindwings and rest with their wings angled upwards like a roof, as Nacophorini
do. The genus is by and large restricted to Africa
south of the Equator
, with most species occurring in southern Africa
.
This genus belongs to the subfamily Ennominae
. Therein, its relationships are not quite clear, but they may indeed belong into the tribe
Nacophorini. These they resemble in general appearance as mentioned above, as well as having an anellus with lateral processes, a simple rodlike uncus, a strong gnathos, simple valva
e and an aedeagus
with separate cornuti. Closely related genera seem to be Argyrophora
, Hebdomophruda
, Microligia
and Pseudomaenas
.
of Drepanogynis include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the geometer moth
Geometer moth
The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Geometridae). Long considered to hold about 5 dozen species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, this number has been doubled after the last major revision. They are stout-bodied and hairy by geometer moth standards, usually have pale hindwings and rest with their wings angled upwards like a roof, as Nacophorini
Nacophorini
The Nacophorini are one of the smaller tribes of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. They are the most diverse Ennominae of Australia and are widespread in the Americas...
do. The genus is by and large restricted to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
south of the Equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
, with most species occurring in southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
.
This genus belongs to the subfamily Ennominae
Ennominae
Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. They are usually fairly small moth species, though some grow considerably larger. This subfamily has a global distribution. It includes some species that are notorious defoliating...
. Therein, its relationships are not quite clear, but they may indeed belong into the tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Nacophorini. These they resemble in general appearance as mentioned above, as well as having an anellus with lateral processes, a simple rodlike uncus, a strong gnathos, simple valva
Valva
In biology, a clasper is a male anatomical structure found some groups of animals, used in mating.Male cartilaginous fish have claspers formed from the posterior portion of their pelvic fin which serve as intromittent organs used to channel semen into the female's cloaca during mating...
e and an aedeagus
Aedeagus
An aedeagus is a reproductive organ of male insects through which they secrete sperm from the testes during copulation with a female insect...
with separate cornuti. Closely related genera seem to be Argyrophora
Argyrophora
Argyrophora is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae....
, Hebdomophruda
Hebdomophruda
Hebdomophruda is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
, Microligia
Microligia
Microligia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
and Pseudomaenas
Pseudomaenas
Pseudomaenas is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.-References:*...
.
Selected species
SpeciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Drepanogynis include:
- Drepanogynis cervina (Warren, 1894)
- Drepanogynis fuscimargo (Warren, 1898)
- Drepanogynis hypoplea Prout, 1938
- Drepanogynis incogitata Prout, 1915
- Drepanogynis miltodes Krüger, 2005
- Drepanogynis mixtaria Guenée, 1857
- Drepanogynis nephelochroa Krüger, 2005
- Drepanogynis styx Krüger, 2005
- Drepanogynis subrosea
- Drepanogynis tripartita (Warren, 1898)