Chloraspilates

Packard, 1876

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Chloraspilates is a of geometrid moths in the Ennominae, established by Packard in 1876. The genus contains at least two recognized : C. bicoloraria and C. minima. It belongs to a diverse of commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The genus is part of the Geometroidea superfamily, one of the largest groups of Lepidoptera.

Chloraspilates bicoloraria P1090406a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Chloraspilates bicoloraria take one (33146092233) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Chloraspilates bicoloraria take two (33801665762) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Chloraspilates: //ˌklɔːræˈspɪləˌtiːz//

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Nomenclatural note

Chloraspilates bicoloraria has been treated as a synonym of Numia bicoloraria in some classifications, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revision within Ennominae.

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