Hypagyrtis

Hypagyrtis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818.

Hypagyrtis
Hypagyrtis esther
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Bistonini
Genus: Hypagyrtis
Hübner, 1818
Synonyms
  • Amilapis Guenee, 1857
  • Paraphia Guenee, 1857

Species

Taxonomy

This genus has been placed in various tribes over time: Forbes (1948) placed it in Melanolophiini, McGuffin (1977) moved it to Boarmiini. Hodges et al. (1983) moved it to Bistonini and finally Rindge (1985) moved it back to Boarmiini.

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References

  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Savela, Markku. "Hypagyrtis Hübner, 1818". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 3, 2019.


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