Gnophos

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.

[3] 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:[4] 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