Geometrid-moth
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Scopula junctaria
Simple Wave
Scopula junctaria, commonly known as the simple wave, is a moth species in the family Geometridae. First described by Francis Walker in 1861, it is widely distributed across northern North America, occurring throughout Canada and extending southward into the northern United States. Adults are active from late May through August, with a single generation per year. The species is characterized by its relatively small size and distinctive wing pattern.
Scopula ordinata
Scopula ordinata is a moth species in the family Geometridae, described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is distributed across southeastern and midwestern North America, with recorded occurrences in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The larvae feed specifically on Trillium catesbaei (Catesby's trillium), a perennial wildflower native to the southeastern United States.
Scopula siccata
Scopula siccata is a species of geometrid moth first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1939. It occurs in mountainous regions of western North America, inhabiting dry slopes at moderate to high elevations. The species has a relatively restricted distribution spanning from northern Colorado northward through Wyoming, western Montana, and Idaho to southern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta. Adults have a wingspan of 23–24 mm. Like other members of the genus Scopula, the larvae are likely inchworm-type caterpillars, though specific host plant associations remain undocumented.
Semaeopus cantona
Semaeopus cantona is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Schaus in 1901 and is found in Central America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7143. As a member of subfamily Sterrhinae, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as carpet moths or waves.
Sericosema juturnaria
Bordered Fawn, Bordered Fawn Moth
Sericosema juturnaria, commonly known as the Bordered Fawn or Bordered Fawn Moth, is a geometrid moth species distributed across North America. Adults display wing patterns in brown and tan shades with a distinct dark border, creating coloration that resembles a fawn. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6672. Like other geometrid moths, its larvae move with a characteristic looping gait.
Sicya olivata
Sicya olivata is a North American moth species in the family Geometridae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths. The species epithet "olivata" suggests an olive-colored appearance. Like other members of the genus Sicya, it is likely a small to medium-sized moth with cryptic coloration. Available records indicate it is present in North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Snowia
Snowia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae, established by Berthold Neumoegen in 1884. The genus contains a single species, Snowia montanaria, a North American geometrid moth. This genus is classified within the subfamily Ennominae. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6875.
Somatolophia ectrapelaria
Somatolophia ectrapelaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Grossbeck in 1908. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies within the geometrid moths. The species is documented in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6945. Available records indicate it is a rarely observed species with limited published biological information.
Spargania aurata
Spargania aurata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Grote in 1882. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 7310 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system.
Sphacelodes vulneraria
Hübner's Olive
Sphacelodes vulneraria is a geometrid moth known as Hübner's Olive, distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. It is a well-documented species with over 2,300 observations on iNaturalist. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6800 in North American moth classification systems.
Stamnoctenis pearsalli
Stamnoctenis pearsalli is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Swett in 1914. It is a small to medium-sized moth found in North America. The species is recognized by its distinctive wing posture and visible wing markings when at rest. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.
Stamnodes affiliata
Stamnodes affiliata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, first described by Pearsall in 1911. It is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 7337. The species belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized moths whose larvae are generally associated with herbaceous vegetation.
Stamnodes albiapicata
Stamnodes albiapicata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Grossbeck in 1910. It is found in North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 7335 in the North American moth numbering system. Like other members of the genus Stamnodes, it is a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on herbaceous plants.
Stamnodes apollo
Stamnodes apollo is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Cassino in 1920. The species belongs to a genus of moths commonly known as the Stamnodes, which are part of the diverse and species-rich Geometridae family. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Stamnodes blackmorei
Stamnodes blackmorei is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Swett in 1915. The species is known from North America. As a member of the subfamily Larentiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of carpet moths. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Stamnodes deceptiva
Stamnodes deceptiva is a species of geometrid moth first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a group of carpet moths. The species is known from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 7355. Despite the specific epithet suggesting deceptive appearance, detailed documentation of its distinguishing characteristics remains limited in available sources.
Stamnodes marmorata
Stamnodes marmorata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Packard in 1871. It is found in North America and is assigned Hodges number 7363. The species includes two recognized subspecies: Stamnodes marmorata marmorata and Stamnodes marmorata odontata (Hulst, 1896).
Stamnodes reckseckeri
Stamnodes reckseckeri is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Pearsall in 1910. It belongs to the genus Stamnodes, which comprises small to medium-sized moths with relatively narrow wings. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7336.
Stamnodes watsoni
Stamnodes watsoni is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Cassino in 1920. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned Hodges number 7365 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system. Available records for this species remain sparse.
Stenoporpia anastomosaria
Stenoporpia anastomosaria is a geometrid moth described by Grossbeck in 1908. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 6462 in the North American Moth Photographers Group (MPG) and Moth Photographers Group (MONA) numbering system.
Stenoporpia dissonaria
Stenoporpia dissonaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by George Hulst in 1896. The species is classified within the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. Records indicate presence in North America, though detailed ecological and biological information remains limited.
Stenoporpia excelsaria
Stenoporpia excelsaria is a geometrid moth described by Strecker in 1899. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6474. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate form and S. e. pullata described by Rindge in 1968.
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria is a geometrid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1945. It belongs to the diverse family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is documented from North America, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature. It is cataloged under Hodges number 6472 in the MONA (Moths of North America) system.
Stenoporpia polygrammaria
Faded Gray, Faded Gray Geometer
Stenoporpia polygrammaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, commonly known as the Faded Gray or Faded Gray Geometer. It was first described by Packard in 1876 under the basionym Cymatophora polygrammaria. The species is documented in North America with specific records from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6459.
Stenoporpia pulmonaria
Stenoporpia pulmonaria is a geometrid moth species distributed across North America. It was first described by Grote in 1881 under the basionym Cymatophora pulmonaria. The species is recognized by the MONA/Hodges number 6463 and includes seven described subspecies. As a member of the Ennominae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of inchworm moths.
Tetracis montanaria
Tetracis montanaria is a recently described geometrid moth species known only from a restricted high-elevation range in southeastern Arizona. Described by Ferris in 2010, it represents one of three new species added to the genus during a major taxonomic revision that synonymized Synaxis with Tetracis. The species inhabits montane aspen-coniferous forests at elevations between 2,440 and 2,715 meters. Adults are active in early autumn, with flight records from early October and possibly late September.
Thera otisi
Thera otisi is a species of geometrid moth first described by Dyar in 1904. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths. The species is recorded from North America, with confirmed observations from Alberta, Canada. Like other members of the genus Thera, it is likely associated with coniferous habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Tornos benjamini
Tornos benjamini is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Cassino and Swett in 1925. The species is found in Central America and North America, with distribution records confirming its presence in both regions. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6483.
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.
Trichopteryx veritata
Trichopteryx veritata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Pearsall in 1907. It is recorded from North America and assigned MONA/Hodges number 7636. The genus Trichopteryx is characterized by small size and distinctive wing fringes. Available records for this species are sparse, with limited observational data.
Xanthorhoe abrasaria
Northern Carpet
A small geometrid moth with a 21–24 mm wingspan, found across northern Eurasia and North America. Adults fly in July with one generation annually. The species was first described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1856 and includes several recognized subspecies across its range.
Xanthotype attenuaria
attentive crocus soldier moth
Xanthotype attenuaria is a geometrid moth known by the common name attentive crocus soldier moth. It is one of several species in the genus Xanthotype, a group commonly referred to as crocus geometer moths. The species was described by Swett in 1918 and is distributed across North America. Like other members of its genus, it cannot be reliably identified to species from photographs alone due to the visual similarity among congeneric species.
Zenophleps lignicolorata
Zenophleps lignicolorata is a geometrid moth species described by Packard in 1874. It is classified in the subfamily Larentiinae and occurs in North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 7406 in the MONA (Moths of North America) system. It has been documented in citizen science platforms with over 750 observations.