Inchworm-moths
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Acanthotoca
Acanthotoca is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, described by David Stephen Fletcher in 1979. The genus contains three recognized species: Acanthotoca graefi, Acanthotoca graefii, and Acanthotoca muelleri. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion.
Chloraspilates minima
Chloraspilates minima is a species of geometrid moth described by George D. Hulst in 1898. It belongs to the genus Chloraspilates, which comprises small moths in the family Geometridae. The specific epithet "minima" suggests diminutive size relative to congeners. Beyond taxonomic placement, detailed biological information about this species remains sparse in available literature.
Euaspilates
Euaspilates is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by Packard in 1874. The genus contains at least one described species, E. spinataria. As a member of the subfamily Ennominae, these moths belong to a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion.
Geometrinae
Emerald Moths
Geometrinae is the nominate subfamily of the geometer moth family Geometridae, commonly known as emerald moths for their characteristic light bluish-green coloration. The subfamily contains approximately 2,300 described species, predominantly distributed in tropical regions. It is taxonomically complex, with 13 recognized tribes, many of which are small or monotypic. A 2018 molecular phylogenetic analysis established the current tribal classification.
Neoterpes
Neoterpes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus contains four described species native to North America. These moths belong to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of geometrid moths commonly known as inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval locomotion. The genus has been documented in entomological collections and observation platforms, with over 2,000 records attributed to it.