Prochoerodes amplicineraria
(Pearsall, 1906)
Prochoerodes amplicineraria is a geometrid first described by Pearsall in 1906. It belongs to the Geometridae, commonly known as geometer moths or inchworms. The species is distributed across North America. As with other members of its , it is a moth attracted to ultraviolet light sources.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prochoerodes amplicineraria: /pɹoʊˈkɔɪəroʊdiːz æmplɪˌsɪnəˈreɪɹiə/
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Distribution
North America. The occurs across the continent based on collection records and observations.
Behavior
Attracted to blacklight/ultraviolet light sources, as is common for .
Similar Taxa
- Prochoerodes truxaliataCongeneric in the same , similar in overall and ; both are North American geometrid moths attracted to light
- Prochoerodes forficariaCongeneric ; serves as a for the Pimpla sanguinipes, indicating similar caterpillar and associations
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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