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Orthonama is a genus of the geometer moth family (Geometridae). It belongs to the tribe Xanthorhoini of the "carpet" subfamily (Larentiinae). Nycterosea is usually included here by modern authors, but may in fact be distinct enough to warrant recognition as an independent genus.Pitkin & Jenkins (2004ab), FE (2009ab), and see references in Savela (2001) The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Selected species Species of Orthonama (sensu lato) include:FE (2009ab), and see references in Savela (2001) Orthonama centrostrigaria (Wollaston, 1858) (= O. interruptata, O. latirupta, O. luscinata, O. mediata, O. paranensis) Orthonama dicymanta Prout, 1929 Orthonama discataria Orthonama evansi (McDunnough, 1920) Orthonama flavillacea Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794) – gem Orthonama plemyrata Orthonama quadrisecta Herbulot, 1954 Orthonama vittata (Borkhausen, 1794) – oblique carpet
Synonyms Junior synonyms of Orthonama are:Pitkin & Jenkins (2004ab), and see references in Savela (2001) Nycterocea (lapsus) Nycterosea Hulst, 1896 (but see above) Nyctosia (lapsus; non Hampson, 1900: preoccupied) Orthonoma (lapsus) Percnoptilota Hulst, 1896 Plemyria Hübner, 1825a (non Hübner, 1825b: preoccupied)
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References
(2009a): Nycterosea. Version 2.6.2, 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2017. (2009b): Orthonama. Version 2.6.2, 29 August 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2017. (2004a): Butterflies and Moths of the World, Generic Names and their Type-species – Nycterosea. Version of 5 November 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2010. (2004b): Butterflies and Moths of the World, Generic Names and their Type-species – Orthonama. Version of 5 November 2004. Retrieved 12 May 2010. (2001): Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms – Orthonama. Version of 14 December 2001. Retrieved 12 May 2010.