Gnophos is a genus in the geometer moth family (Geometridae). A mostly Old World lineage, it is abundant in the Palearctic, with some North American species as well; in Europe six species are recorded. This genus has about 120 known species altogether in several recognized subgenera, with new ones still being discovered occasionally.[2]
This is the type genus of the tribe Gnophini in subfamily Ennominae, which some authors include in the Boarmiini.
Subgenera and species of Gnophos include:[3]
Subgenus Chelegnophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Cnestrognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Dicrognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Dysgnophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Gnophos Treitschke, 1825 (including Catascia)
Subgenus Odontognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Organognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Pterygnophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Rhinognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Rhipignophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Sacrognophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Trilobignophos Wehrli, 1951
Subgenus Zystrognophos Wehrli, 1945
Relationships to be determined
Some other species formerly placed here are now in related genera such as Charissa, Ortaliella and Stueningia
Gnophos is a genus in the geometer moth family (Geometridae). A mostly Old World lineage, it is abundant in the Palearctic, with some North American species as well; in Europe six species are recorded. This genus has about 120 known species altogether in several recognized subgenera, with new ones still being discovered occasionally.
This is the type genus of the tribe Gnophini in subfamily Ennominae, which some authors include in the Boarmiini.