Ennominae i.

• Superior document: The Geometrid Moths of Europe ; 5
• Author: Sihvonen, Pasi.
• Place / Publishing House: [Place of publication not identified] : : Brill,, 2015.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: The Geometrid Moths of Europe 5.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (657 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Half of European Ennominae, a total of 141 species are covered in this volume, including difficult genera like Crocallis, Aspitates and Dyscia. Not less than 709 specimens are illustrated in 16 colour plates. For each species the following information is provided: taxonomic data, description, distribution, phenology, biology including host plants, habitat, similar species, male genitalia, including the everted vesica, female genitalia, and distribution mappages Genetic data from DNA barcoding is provided for most species. 145 text-figures of diagnostic characters and other morphological structures. The taxonomic part includes new synonymies, status revisions, new combinations and numerous new distribution data. A systematic catalogue of the European species and the adjacent regions of North Africa, Macaronesia, Turkey and Middle East is included also.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Introduction / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Abbreviations / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Systematic Account / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Ennominae taxa treated in volume 1 of the Geometrid Moths of Europe / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Systematic checklist of the Geometridae of Europe (vol. 5) / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Colour plates / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Genitalia plates / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Appendix 1. Data of the microscopic preparations shown in male genitalia plates / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Appendix 2. Data of the microscopic preparations shown in female genitalia plates / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- References / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou -- Index to scientific names / Axel Hausmann , Pasi Sihvonen and Peder Skou.