Neoterpes ephelidaria

(Hulst, 1886)

Neoterpes ephelidaria is a of geometrid in the Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. The species is native to North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 6859. It belongs to the Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths commonly known as "inchworms" or "loopers" due to their characteristic larval locomotion. Based on iNaturalist observations, the species has been documented at least 61 times, suggesting it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.

Neoterpes ephelidaria by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.Neoterpes ephelidaria, -68881, det. J.A. Comstock, South Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona. 16 June 1944, Louis Schellbach III (49552931546) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.Neoterpes ephelidaria, -68884, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 19 June 1950, Louis Schellbach III (49549861263) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Neoterpes ephelidaria: /niːˈɒtɜːrpiːz ɛˌfɛlɪˈdɛriə/

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Heterolocha ephelidaria by Hulst in 1886, the was later transferred to the Neoterpes. This basionym is recorded in NCBI .

Cataloguing Information

The is catalogued with MONA/Hodges number 6859 in the of North America database, a standard reference system for North American Lepidoptera.

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