Tracheops
Hulst, 1896
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1Tracheops is a of in the Geometridae, established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus contains a single described , Tracheops bolteri. It belongs to the Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their larval locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tracheops: /ˈtrækiˌɒps/
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Identification
Identification of Tracheops requires examination of genitalic structures and wing pattern details, as is common for many geometrid . The status of the genus means that specimens identifiable as Tracheops can be referred to T. bolteri pending further taxonomic revision.
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Taxonomic Status
Tracheops is currently considered a containing only Tracheops bolteri. The genus was established in 1896 and remains valid under current classification systems. Its placement in Ennominae reflects morphological characteristics shared with other geometrid moths in this .