Rheumaptera meadii
Packard, 1874
Barberry Geometer Moth, Barberry Looper
Rheumaptera meadii, commonly known as the barberry geometer moth or barberry looper, is a of geometrid native to North America. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1874 and was originally placed in the Coryphista, which is now considered a synonym of Rheumaptera. The moth is found across the United States and southern Canada. The larval stage is associated with barberry plants (Berberis spp.), which serve as the primary .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
United States and southern Canada.
Host Associations
- Berberis - plantLarvae feed on barberry , the source of the .