MOTHS OF JAMAICA
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Geometridae: Larentiinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The subfamily LARENTIINAE consists of 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.
JAMAICAN SPECIES
I have catalogued 23 species of this subfamily from Jamaica to date,
as listed below. Please
click on any underlined species names to go to a colour
illustration of the adult, where available
(and sometimes its genitalia) and brief information on
the species.
The genus Eois
Eois snellenaria Moschler 1886
Eois decursaria Moschler 1886
Eois tessellata Warren 1897
Eois trinotata Warren 1895
Eois sp. nr. tegularia Guenee 1858
The genus Obila
Obila pannosata Guenee 1858
Obila catocalaria Walker 1866
The genus Hammaptera
Hammaptera parinotata Zeller 1872
The genus Dyspteris
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schaeffer 1855
Dyspteris trichophora Herbulot 1988
The genus Pterocypha
Pterocypha floridata Walker
The genus Disclisioprocta
Disclisioprocta stellata Guenee 1858
The genus Spargania
Spargania dulciferata Walker 1862
Spargania sp. indet. 1
Spargania sp. indet. 2
The genus Eupithecia
Eupithecia succernata Moschler 1886
Eupithecia sucidata Moschler 1886
The genus Euphyia
Euphyia perturbata Walker 1862
The genus Triphosa
Triphosa affirmata Guenee 1858
Unidentified species
3 x Unidentified Larentiinae
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