Carphoides setigera
Rindge, 1958
green carphoides
Carphoides setigera, commonly known as the green carphoides, is a of geometrid described by Rindge in 1958. It belongs to the Geometridae, a large group of moths often called inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval movement. The species is documented from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6623. Records of this species in scientific databases remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Carphoides setigera: /kɑrˈfoɪdiːz sɛˈtɪɡərə/
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Distribution
North America. The has been documented as present on the continent, though specific range details beyond this broad region are not established in available sources.
Misconceptions
The specific epithet "setigera" is shared with at least one other insect —Stenygra setigera, a longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) native to South America. These are unrelated from different orders (Lepidoptera vs. Coleoptera) and should not be confused. Stenygra setigera is a wood-boring forest pest intercepted at U.S. ports, whereas Carphoides setigera is a North American .
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Taxonomic authority
Described by Rindge in 1958.
MONA/Hodges number
6623