Hodges-6859
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Neoterpes ephelidaria
Neoterpes ephelidaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. The species is native to North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 6859. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometer moths commonly known as "inchworms" or "loopers" due to their characteristic larval locomotion. Based on iNaturalist observations, the species has been documented at least 61 times, suggesting it is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists.