The Macariini are a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Ennominae. Though they share many traits with the Sterrhinae, this is probably plesiomorphic rather than indicative of a close relationship, and DNA sequence data points to the Boarmiini as particularly close relatives of the Macariini. All things considered, this tribe might still resemble the first Ennominae more than any other living lineage in the subfamily.[2]

Macariini
Semiothisa emersaria is sometimes placed in Chiasmia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Tribe: Macariini
Guenée, 1858
Genera

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Synonyms[1]
  • Fernaldellini Hulst, 1896
  • Semiothisini Warren, 1894
Isturgia limbaria
Macaria alternata

Selected genera and species

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As numerous ennominae genera have not yet been assigned to a tribe,[3] the genus list should be considered preliminary.

In addition, "Boarmia" penthearia appears to belong to the Macariini too.[2]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Forum Herbulot (2008)
  2. ^ a b Young (2008)
  3. ^ See references in Savela (2008)
  4. ^ a b c d e f Douglas C. Ferguson (2008). The Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 17.2: Geometridae, Ennominae (Abaxini, Cassymini, Macariini). Wedge Entomological Research Foundation. ISBN 978-0-933003-13-2.

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