In biological classification , a subfamily ( Latin : subfamilia , plural subfamiliae ) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank , next below family but more inclusive than genus . Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".
5-461: Ennominae is the largest subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae), with some 9,700 described species in 1,100 genera. Most species are fairly small, though some (such as the peppered moth ) grow to be considerably large. This subfamily has a global distribution. It includes some species that are notorious defoliating pests . The subfamily was first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1845. The status of several tribes
10-412: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera. Stevardiinae is an example of a zoological subfamily. Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae , a diverse clade of freshwater fish . This biology article
15-658: Is debated. For example, the Boarmiini are sometimes massively expanded to include the Bistonini , Bupalini , Erannini , Gnophini , Melanolophini , Phaseliini and Theriini . The Nacophorini and perhaps the Campaeini might need to be merged with the Lithinini , and all three might warrant merging into the Ennomini . The group, sometimes separated as Cassymini, is tentatively included in
20-482: The Abraxini here. The Alsophilinae , usually treated as a small subfamily in their own right, might simply be a specialized lineage of Boarmiini. Tribe Baptini Tribe Boarmiini Tribe Bupalini Tribe Caberini Tribe Campaeini Tribe Colotoini Tribe Erannini Tribe Gnophini Tribe Gonodontini Numerous genera have hitherto not been definitely assigned to a tribe . These include: In 2019 ,
25-453: The first geometrid caterpillar in Baltic amber was discovered by German scientists. Described under Eogeometer vadens , it measured about 5 mm (0.20 in), and was estimated to be 44 million years old, dating back to Eocene epoch . It was described as the earliest evidence for the subfamily of Ennominae, particularly the tribe of Boarmiini . This Ennominae -related article
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