Iridopsis pseudoherse

(Rindge, 1966)

Iridopsis pseudoherse is a of geometrid in the Ennominae, described by Rindge in 1966. It belongs to a whose larvae are known as inchworms or loopers, characterized by their distinctive locomotion using only at the body extremes. The species is part of a group that includes some soybean-feeding members, though specific associations for I. pseudoherse remain undocumented.

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How to pronounce Iridopsis pseudoherse: //ˌɪrɪˈdɒpsɪs sjuːdoʊˈhɜrsi//

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Similar Taxa

  • Iridopsis humilisAlso reported on soybean; distinguished by purple-brown/yellow-green coloration and relatively thickened body in larvae, unlike other Iridopsis
  • Iridopsis hersePreviously classified under the synonym Anacamptodes herse; Central American with documented soybean pest status in Honduras, but geographically distinct from I. pseudoherse

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