Inchworm-moth
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Anavitrinella atristrigaria
Gulf Coast Gray
A geometrid moth species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as the Gulf Coast Gray. First described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6591. The species is part of the genus Anavitrinella, which includes other gray-colored geometer moths.
Cabera variolaria
Vestal Moth, the vestal, pink-striped willow spanworm
Cabera variolaria is a species of geometrid moth commonly known as the Vestal Moth or pink-striped willow spanworm. It is native to North America and belongs to the family Geometridae, which includes many species commonly called inchworms or spanworms due to their characteristic larval movement. The species has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 6678.
Chiricahua multidentata
Chiricahua multidentata is a species of geometrid moth described by Guedet in 1941. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species has been recorded from Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available sources.
Cleora projecta
projecta gray, purplish double-lined gray
Cleora projecta is a small geometrid moth native to eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. The species is known by two common names: "projecta gray" and "purplish double-lined gray," referencing its wing pattern. It is a member of the diverse Geometridae family, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths.
Digrammia decorata
Decorated Granite Moth, decorated granite
Digrammia decorata, commonly known as the Decorated Granite Moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It occurs in North America with documented records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. The species was originally described as Sicagrapliia decorata by Grossbeck in 1907 and later transferred to the genus Digrammia. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6389.
Digrammia extenuata
Digrammia extenuata is a species of geometrid moth described by Ferguson in 2008. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is known to occur in North America, though specific details regarding its biology, ecology, and distribution within this range remain poorly documented in available sources.
Ectropis crepuscularia
Small Engrailed, Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia, commonly known as the Small Engrailed, is a geometer moth in the family Geometridae. The species exhibits extreme variation in color and pattern, ranging from distinct markings to nearly plain individuals. It occurs across a broad geographic range including North America, Europe, and Asia, with two generations per year in most regions. The species has been subject to taxonomic debate regarding whether it represents a single species or a complex of closely related forms.
Eupithecia
pug moths, pugs
Eupithecia is a large genus of small moths in the family Geometridae, commonly known as "pugs." They are characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. The genus is notably diverse and presents significant identification challenges, with many species requiring dissection of genitalia for definitive determination. Eupithecia species are frequently attracted to lights and have been documented visiting flowers, including apple blossoms, where they contribute to nocturnal pollination.
Eupithecia affinata
Pug moth
Eupithecia affinata is a small geometrid moth first described by Pearsall in 1908. The species belongs to the genus Eupithecia, commonly known as "pugs," characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. It has been documented visiting apple flowers at night, contributing to nocturnal pollination services in agricultural settings. The species is distributed across eastern and southwestern North America.
Eupithecia fletcherata
Fletcher's larch looper
Eupithecia fletcherata, known as Fletcher's larch looper, is a North American moth in the family Geometridae described by George Taylor in 1907. The species is named in honor of Dr. James Fletcher, a prominent Canadian entomologist. It belongs to the large genus Eupithecia, commonly called 'pugs,' which are recognized by their narrow wings and distinctive resting posture. The species has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services.
Eupithecia herefordaria
Hereford's eupithecia
Eupithecia herefordaria, known as Hereford's eupithecia, is a small moth in the family Geometridae. It is restricted to south-eastern Arizona in the United States. Adults are active in early spring and have forewings measuring 9–10.5 mm in length. Like other Eupithecia species, it has been documented visiting flowers and may contribute to nocturnal pollination.
Eupithecia mutata
spruce cone looper, cloaked pug
Eupithecia mutata is a small moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Pearsall in 1908. The species is restricted to northeastern North America, where it occurs in coniferous forest habitats. The common name "spruce cone looper" reflects its larval association with spruce cones.
Eupithecia sinuata
Eupithecia sinuata is a small moth in the family Geometridae described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1946. The species is known only from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. Its wingspan measures approximately 23 mm. As a member of the genus Eupithecia, commonly called "pugs," it shares the characteristic narrow wings and distinctive resting posture typical of this diverse group of inchworm moths.
Eusarca falcata
Eusarca falcata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Packard in 1873. It is known to occur in North America, where it has been recorded with moderate frequency in entomological collections and citizen science observations. The species is assigned Hodges number 6927 in the North American moth classification system. As a member of the subfamily Ennominae, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion.
Holochroa dissociarius
Holochroa dissociarius is a geometrid moth species described by Hulst in 1887. It was originally described under the genus Tornos before being transferred to Holochroa. The species is known from North America and is one of approximately 35,000 described species in the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths.
Macaria decorata
Macaria decorata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George D. Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the diverse genus Macaria, which contains numerous species of inchworm moths distributed primarily across North America. The species is documented in entomological collections and has been recorded in biodiversity databases, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Narraga georgiana
Ohoopee Inchworm Moth
Narraga georgiana is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Charles Covell in 1984. It belongs to the genus Narraga, which comprises a small group of inchworm moths. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with iNaturalist documenting 15 records as of the knowledge cutoff. The common name "Ohoopee Inchworm Moth" references the Ohoopee River region in Georgia, suggesting a geographic association with the southeastern United States.
Pero catalina
Pero catalina is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Poole in 1987. The species is found in North America. As a member of the genus Pero, it belongs to a group of moths commonly known as geometrid moths, which are characterized by their slender bodies and broad wings.
Pero occidentalis
Western Pero Moth, western pero
Pero occidentalis, commonly known as the western pero moth, is a species of geometrid moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group commonly called inchworms or geometer moths due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species is native to North America and is cataloged with MONA/Hodges number 6761. Like other members of genus Pero, it is part of the diverse Ennominae subfamily.
Pherne placeraria
Pherne placeraria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Guenée in 1858. It is found in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 6949. As a member of the subfamily Ennominae, it belongs to a diverse group of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species is documented through 29 iNaturalist observations and has a confirmed presence in GBIF distribution records.
Phigalia plumogeraria
Walnut Spanworm Moth
Phigalia plumogeraria, the walnut spanworm moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6661. It belongs to the genus Phigalia, which includes other early spring-emerging geometer moths with similar life histories.
Phigalia strigataria
Small Phigalia Moth
A small geometer moth (family Geometridae) native to North America. Males are winged and active in early spring, while females are wingless. The species exhibits a life history nearly identical to the Spring Cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata), with which it shares geographic range and seasonal timing. Adults do not feed; larvae are the dispersal and feeding stage.
Prochoerodes amplicineraria
Prochoerodes amplicineraria is a geometrid moth species first described by Pearsall in 1906. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as geometer moths or inchworms. The species is distributed across North America. As with other members of its genus, it is a nocturnal moth attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Rindgea stipularia
Rindgea stipularia is a species of geometrid moth originally described from North America. The species has been moved between genera, currently recognized as Digrammia stipularia by some authorities while retaining the original combination Rindgea stipularia in other treatments. As a member of Geometridae, it belongs to a diverse family of moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The species was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913, reflecting early 20th-century lepidopterological work in North America.
Scopula timandrata
Black-patched Wave
Scopula timandrata is a moth in the family Geometridae, commonly known as the Black-patched Wave. This species is known only from Florida, with a wingspan of approximately 24–27 mm. It belongs to a large genus of geometer moths whose larvae are typically inchworm-like and feed on a variety of plants. The specific epithet 'timandrata' refers to a characteristic feature of the species, though detailed biological information remains limited due to its restricted distribution and apparent rarity.
Slossonia rubrotincta
A small North American geometrid moth described by George Hulst in 1898. The species is placed in the genus Slossonia, a group of inchworm moths within the subfamily Ennominae. Records indicate presence across North America, though detailed biological information remains limited. The specific epithet 'rubrotincta' suggests reddish coloration.
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 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.
Stenoporpia vernata
Stenoporpia vernata is a geometer moth (family Geometridae) described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910 from North American specimens. The specific epithet "vernata" suggests a spring-emerging species. Like other members of the genus Stenoporpia, it belongs to the diverse inchworm moth lineage characterized by caterpillars that move with a looping gait. The species is documented in entomological collections and databases but remains poorly known in terms of natural history.
Tornos erectarius
Tornos erectarius is a species of geometrid moth described by Grossbeck in 1909. It belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths. The species is recognized by the MONA/Hodges number 6484. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate T. e. erectarius and T. e. fieldi.