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Geometer Moths
(Family Geometridae)
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The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek geo γη or γαια 'the earth' and metron μέτρων 'measure' in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to "measure the earth" as they move along in a looping fashion. A very large family, it has around 23,000 species of moths described , and over 1400 species...
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Curved-toothed Geometer Moth
(Eutrapela clemataria)
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Eutrapela is a genus of moth in the Geometridae family. It contains only one species, Eutrapela clemataria, the curve-toothed geometer moth or purplish-brown looper, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan. The habitat consists of deciduous and mixed woodlands.
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Chickweed Geometer Moth
(Haematopis grataria)
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Haematopis grataria, the chickweed geometer, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the United States. In Canada it is found from Quebec to Alberta, north to the Northwest Territories.
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Crocus Geometer Moths
(Genus Xanthotype)
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Xanthotype is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.
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Peppered Moth
(Biston betularia)
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The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is a temperate species of night-flying moth. Peppered moth evolution is an example of population genetics and natural selection.
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Juniper Geometer Moth
(Patalene olyzonaria)
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Patalene olyzonaria, the juniper-twig geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Quebec and New Hampshire to Florida, west to Texas, north to Wisconsin.
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Sweetfern Geometer Moth
(Cyclophora pendulinaria)
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Cyclophora pendulinaria, the sweetfern geometer moth or pearly-grey wave, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, where it is found from Newfoundland and Labrador west to the Yukon and coastal British Columbia, south to Georgia in the east. The habitat consists of moist or mesic forests.
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Powdered Geometer Moths
(Genus Eufidonia)
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Eufidonia is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae.
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Snowy Geometer Moth
(Eugonobapta nivosaria)
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Eugonobapta nivosaria, the snowy geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Manitoba to New Brunswick, south to North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Chain-dotted Geometer
(Cingilia catenaria)
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Cingilia catenaria, commonly known as the chain-dotted geometer, chain dot geometer, chainspotted geometer or chain-spotted geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Nova Scotia south to Maryland and west to Kansas and Alberta.
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Vestal Moth
(Cabera variolaria)
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Cabera variolaria, known generally as the vestal or pink-striped willow spanworm, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
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Kent's Geometer Moth
(Selenia kentaria)
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Selenia kentaria, commonly known as Kent's thorn or Kent's geometer, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern and central North America.
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Dark-banded Geometer Moth
(Gandaritis atricolorata)
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Brown-bordered Geometer Moth
(Eumacaria madopata)
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Eumacaria is a genus of moth in the family Geometridae. It contains only one species, Eumacaria madopata, the brown-bordered geometer moth, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, northern Washington, southern Saskatchewan, from Maine to Florida, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and New Mexico. The habitat consists of orchards and shrublands. The species is listed as threatened in Connectic
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Yellow-veined Geometer Moth
(Orthofidonia flavivenata)
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Orthofidonia flavivenata, the yellow-veined geometer moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
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False Crocus Geometer Moth
(Xanthotype urticaria)
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Xanthotype urticaria, the false crocus geometer, is a North American moth in the family Geometridae.
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Crocus Geometer
(Xanthotype sospeta)
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Xanthotype sospeta, the crocus geometer, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773 from Jamaica. It is also found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to southern British Columbia, south to Colorado and Georgia. The habitat consists of deciduous and mixedwood forests.
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Spruce Cone Geometer
(Eupithecia albicapitata)
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Eupithecia albicapitata is a moth in the family Geometridae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It is found from Newfoundland and Labrador to western British Columbia, north to Alaska and Alberta, south to New England and New York.
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Faded Gray
(Stenoporpia polygrammaria)
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Stenoporpia polygrammaria, known generally as the faded gray or faded gray geometer, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
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