Ennominae
Guides
Stergamataea inornata
Stergamataea inornata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by George D. Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the Geometridae. The species is characterized by its relatively plain or unadorned appearance, as suggested by its specific epithet "inornata" (meaning "unadorned" or "plain"). Very little detailed biological information has been published about this species.
Tacparia
Tacparia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1860 and contains three recognized species: Tacparia zalissaria, Tacparia atropunctata, and Tacparia detersata. These moths are part of the diverse Geometridae family, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths.
Tacparia detersata
Pale Alder Moth
Tacparia detersata, known as the pale alder moth, is a North American geometrid moth in the subfamily Ennominae. It is broadly distributed across Canada and the northern United States. The species has been documented in over 1,400 iNaturalist observations, suggesting it is relatively common and readily encountered by observers.
Taeniogramma
Taeniogramma is a genus of geometer moths in the family Geometridae, established by Paul Dognin in 1914. The genus contains approximately ten described species distributed across the Americas, with the highest diversity in Central and South America and several species extending into the southwestern United States. Species in this genus are characterized by their patterned forewings, often featuring distinct lines or bands.
Taeniogramma mendicata
Taeniogramma mendicata is a geometrid moth species in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. It was originally described by George Hulst in 1887 under the genus Macaria, and later transferred to Taeniogramma. The species is known from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 6424 in the North American moth classification system. It belongs to the tribe Macariini, a group of moths commonly known as 'pug' or 'carpet' moths.
Tesiophora entephros
Tesiophora entephros is a species of geometrid moth described by Rindge in 1990. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The genus Tesiophora is a small group within the subfamily Ennominae. Very few observations of this species have been documented.
Tetracis
Slant-Lines
Tetracis is a genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Ennominae, established by Achille Guenée in 1858. The genus was revised taxonomically in 2010, when Synaxis was synonymized with Tetracis and three new western North American species were described. It currently comprises 13 recognized North American species. The common name 'Slant-Lines' refers to characteristic wing patterns visible in many species.
Tetracis australis
Tetracis australis is a geometrid moth described by Ferris in 2010. It is restricted to a narrow coastal and montane range in southern California and northern Baja California, Mexico. The species exhibits spring seasonality, with adult flight from March through late June. Larval host associations remain provisional, with Quercus and Populus species suggested as probable food plants.
Tetracis jubararia
October thorn moth, October Thorn
Tetracis jubararia is a geometrid moth known as the October thorn moth. It occurs in western North America with two recognized subspecies occupying distinct elevational zones. Adults fly in late summer and autumn. Larvae feed on a diverse range of woody plants including both angiosperms and conifers.
Tetracis pallulata
Tetracis pallulata is a geometrid moth first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. The species is restricted to western North America, with adults active in late summer and fall. Larvae feed on conifers in several genera including Abies, Picea, Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga. The species has been treated under the synonym Synaxis pallulata in some taxonomic treatments.
Thallophaga nigroseriata
Thallophaga nigroseriata is a geometrid moth in the subfamily Ennominae, described by Packard in 1873. It is known from western North America. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only four records on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Tornos
Tornos is a genus of geometer moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae. The genus was established by Morrison in 1875. Species in this genus are characterized by relatively small size and cryptic wing patterns that provide camouflage against bark and leaf litter. The genus occurs primarily in North America, with species inhabiting forested and shrubland environments. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.
Tornos cinctarius
Tornos cinctarius is a geometrid moth in the subfamily Ennominae, described by Hulst in 1887. It is a small to medium-sized moth with a North American distribution. The species is assigned Hodges number 6485 in the Moth Photographers Group system. Published information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Tornos punctata
Tornos punctata is a species of geometrid moth described by Druce in 1899. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is recorded from both Middle America and North America. Beyond taxonomic classification and distribution records, specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Tracheops
Tracheops is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus contains a single described species, Tracheops bolteri. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their larval locomotion.
Trigrammia quadrinotaria
Four-spotted Angle
Trigrammia quadrinotaria, commonly known as the Four-spotted Angle, is a North American geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. The species was described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. It is attracted to blacklight and has been documented in urban and semi-rural settings during spring surveys.
Vinemina catalina
Vinemina catalina is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by McDunnough in 1945. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies of geometer moths. The species is known from North America. Like other geometrid moths, its larvae are likely inchworms or loopers, characterized by their distinctive method of locomotion using only prolegs at the rear of the body.
Vinemina perdita
Vinemina perdita is a species of geometrid moth described by Guedet in 1939. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths, characterized by their slender bodies and the looping movement of their larvae. The genus Vinemina is placed within the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths found primarily in North America.
Xanthotype
Crocus Geometer Moths
Xanthotype is a genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Ennominae, containing five described species distributed in North America. The genus was established by Warren in 1894. Species are commonly known as crocus geometer moths, though they cannot be reliably identified to species from photographs alone. The genus includes the well-known crocus geometer (Xanthotype sospeta), described by Drury in 1773, and several species described by Swett in 1918.
Xanthotype sospeta
Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype sospeta, commonly known as the crocus geometer, is a pale yellow geometrid moth first described from Jamaica in 1773. It occurs across much of North America from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and south to Colorado and Georgia. The species inhabits deciduous and mixedwood forests. Adults are distinguished by faint brown streaks on the wings and a wingspan of approximately 62 mm. Larvae feed on low-growing shrubs and herbs including willow, dogwood, and viburnum species.
Yermoia
Yermoia is a genus of geometer moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Ennominae, erected by Canadian entomologist James Halliday McDunnough in 1940. The genus contains two described species: Yermoia perplexata (the type species) and Yermoia glaucina. It is a small genus with limited published information regarding its biology and ecology.