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Geometroidea

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Containing group: Ditrysia

References

Abraham, D., N. Ryrholm, H. Wittzell, J. D. Holloway, M. J. Scoble, and C. Lofstedt. 2001. Molecular phylogeny of the subfamilies in Geometridae (Geometroidea: Lepidoptera). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 20(1):65-77.

Cook, M. A., and M. J. Scoble. 1992. Tympanal organs of geometrid moths: a review of their morphology, function, and systematic importance. Systematic Entomology 17(3):219-232.

Minet, J. and M. J. Scoble. 1999. The drepanoid/geometroid assemblage. Pages 301-320 in: Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies. 1. Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography. Handbook of Zoology Vol. IV, Part 35. N. P. Kristensen, ed. De Gruyter, Berlin and New York.

Pitkin, L. M. 1996. Neotropical Emerald moths: A review of the genera (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Geometrinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 118(4):309-440.

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Scientific Name Lyssa zampa
Location outside the NUS Raffles Museum of Biodivsersity Research, Singapore
Creator Photo by Kelvin Lim
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source 11lyssa_zampa-rmbr20may2005edit[klim]
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2005 Otterman
Scientific Name Epione repandaria
Location Castel d’Aiano, Bologna Province, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
ToL Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2005 Cesare Brizio
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Maddison, David R. 2003. Geometroidea. Version 01 January 2003 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Geometroidea/12031/2003.01.01 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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