Caripeta ocellaria
(Grossbeck, 1907)
Caripeta ocellaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, first described by Grossbeck in 1907. It is native to North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6873. The species is placed in Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths often referred to as "inchworm" or "spanworm" moths due to their characteristic larval locomotion. Available records for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Caripeta ocellaria: /ˌkærɪˈpiːtə oʊˌsɛˈlɛərɪə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Gonodontis ocellaria by Grossbeck in 1907, later transferred to Caripeta.
MONA/Hodges number
6873 — a standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera.