Philedia

Hulst, 1896

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Philedia is a of in the Geometridae, Ennominae. It was established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus is part of the diverse geometrid moth fauna, commonly known as inchworm moths or geometer moths, characterized by slender bodies and the distinctive looping movement of their caterpillars.

Philedia punctomacularia 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Philedia punctomacularia1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Philedia punctomacularia 03 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Philedia: /fɪˈliːdiə/

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Taxonomic Authority

The was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896.

Observation Data

As of the available data, the has 188 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

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