Species diversity and fauna composition of the insects of the Geometrinae in Shandong Province
The species,distribution and geographical flora of the Geometrinae in Shandong Province were analyzed by means of literature statistics,and the morphological characteristics of each species were described.The results showed that,there were 12 genera and 13 species of Geometridae insects in the area.13 species had a wide geographical distribution,the most widely distributed of which were Geometra and Comibaena insects.The fauna analysis showed that the distribution of 13 species in Central China(13 species),North China(12 species)and Southwest China(11 species)were greater,and the number of species in Central China was the highest,while the number of species in Mengxin area(5 species)and Qinghai-Tibet area(3 species)were relatively small.The results provide references for the prevention and control of these insects,maintaining the health of agriculture and forestry,and protecting the species diversity of the Geometrinae.