MOTHS OF BELIZE
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
12(d). Geometridae: Larentiinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The LARENTIINAE are quite small species (usually about 20-25 mm in wingspan)
often with characteristic zig-zag patterns radiating outwards from base
to apex of both wings. Colours tend to be subdued fuscous greys, yellows
and browns and it is often difficult to distinguish similar species on
external appearance.
BELIZE SPECIES
Although I have
collected over a dozen species from Belize to date I have only been
able to identify about half of them, as listed below, with any degree of
confidence. Please
click on any underlined species names to go to a colour
illustration of the adult
(and sometimes its genitalia) and brief information on
the species.
The genus Eois
Eois occia (or near)Druce 1892
Eois sp. (?)
The genus Dyspteris
Dyspteris deminutaria Hubner 1818
The genus Eubaphe
Eubaphe deceptata Fletcher 1954
Eubaphe sp. nov.
The genus Euphyia
Euphyia albipennis Prout 1910
The genus Obila
Obila floccosaria Walker 1866
The genus Spargania
Spargania sp.
The genus Eupithecia
Eupithecia sp. indet. 1
Eupithecia sp. indet. 2
Eupithecia sp. indet. 3
Eupithecia sp. indet. 4
Unknown genera
Genus & species indet. 1
Genus & species indet. 2
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