Heterophleps
Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Species Guides
2- Heterophleps refusaria(three-patched bigwing)
- Heterophleps triguttaria(three-spotted fillip)
Heterophleps is a of geometer moths in the Geometridae, Larentiinae, established by Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. The genus contains nine described distributed across North America and Asia, with records from the United States and China. One species, Heterophleps inusitata, is known from a single locality in western Yunnan and has been described as extremely rare. The genus belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized commonly known as carpet moths or pug moths.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heterophleps: /ˌhɛtɛroʊˈflɛps/
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Habitat
Evergreen forests and shrubs in low mountainous regions; at least one (H. inusitata) has been documented from forested subject to slash-and-burn agriculture.
Distribution
North America (United States: Vermont and other states) and Asia (China: western Yunnan Province, Heinitang village near Myanmar frontier); specific distribution varies by .
Human Relevance
Forest loss due to agricultural practices has been documented as a threat to at least one (H. inusitata); the is not known to have significant economic or agricultural impact.