Larentiinae
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Hydriomena manzanita
Hydriomena manzanita is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Taylor in 1906. The specific epithet 'manzanita' refers to the manzanita plant (Arctostaphylos), suggesting a likely ecological association with this host plant. The species is found in North America and has been documented in 904 iNaturalist observations.
Hydriomena marinata
Hydriomena marinata is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1917. It is native to North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7231. The species comprises two recognized subspecies: the nominate H. m. marinata and H. m. exasperata. As a member of the subfamily Larentiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of carpet moths with larvae that often feed on coniferous foliage.
Hydriomena perfracta
Shattered Hydriomena Moth
Hydriomena perfracta, commonly known as the Shattered Hydriomena Moth, is a species of geometrid moth described by Swett in 1910. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths. The species is documented across North America with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as the U.S. state of Vermont. It is assigned Hodges number 7229 in the North American moth numbering system.
Hydriomena quinquefasciata
Hydriomena quinquefasciata is a geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Packard in 1871. It is recorded from North America, with 61 observations documented on iNaturalist. The specific epithet 'quinquefasciata' refers to five bands, likely describing wing pattern markings.
Hydriomena transfigurata
Transfigured Hydriomena Moth
Hydriomena transfigurata is a small geometrid moth native to North America. The species is broadly distributed across eastern and central regions of the continent, from Canada to the southeastern United States. Adults are active primarily in spring and early summer, with larvae specializing on pine hosts.
Hydriomenini
Hydriomenini is a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, established by Edward Meyrick in 1872. The tribe comprises approximately 15 recognized genera distributed primarily across the Holarctic region. Members are small to medium-sized moths with characteristic wing patterns and resting postures typical of the broader Larentiinae group. The genus Hydriomena, the type genus, is particularly well-represented in North America and Europe.
Hymenodria
Hymenodria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae, containing a single species, Hymenodria mediodentata. The genus was erected by James Halliday McDunnough in 1954. It is native to North America. The sole species was originally described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1911.
Lampropteryx
Lampropteryx is a genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, established by English entomologist James Francis Stephens in 1831. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning "bright wing," referring to the characteristic glossy sheen on the forewings. The genus contains at least nine described species distributed across the Palearctic region, including the well-known water carpet (L. suffumata) and Devon carpet (L. otregiata).
Lithostege
Lithostege is a species-rich genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, containing approximately 53 described species worldwide. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and exhibits a predominantly Palaearctic distribution, with species recorded across Europe, Asia, and North America. African occurrences are limited to northern Palaearctic regions. The genus is taxonomically well-studied, with recent revisions adding new species from Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and China.
Lithostege angelicata
Lithostege angelicata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1923. The species is known to occur in North America. Like other members of the genus Lithostege, it is a small geometrid moth, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Lithostege rotundata
Lithostege rotundata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Packard in 1874 and is native to North America. As a member of the Geometridae family, it belongs to a large and diverse group of moths commonly known as geometer moths or inchworms, recognized for their characteristic larval locomotion.
Malacodea pulchraria
A Nearctic geometrid moth transferred from the genus Epirrita to Malacodea based on molecular phylogenetic evidence. It forms a sister-taxon relationship with the Palearctic Malacodea regelaria, with both species sharing conifer-feeding larvae that distinguish them from other Operophterini. Male genital morphology supports this close phylogenetic relationship. The species was originally described by Taylor in 1907.
Marmopteryx
Marmopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, established by Packard in 1874. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Stamnodes, with its type species Marmopteryx morrisata (Hulst, 1887) now placed as Stamnoctenis morrisata. The genus is known from a single species originally described from the northeastern United States.
Mesoleuca
white-ribboned carpets
Mesoleuca is a genus of geometer moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. The genus name derives from Greek 'mesos' (middle) and 'leucos' (white), referring to the characteristic white median area on the forewing. Species are commonly known as white-ribboned or beautiful carpets. The genus includes at least three recognized species: M. albicillata (beautiful carpet), M. gratulata (western white-ribboned carpet moth), and M. ruficillata (white-ribboned carpet moth).
Monostoecha semipectinata
Monostoecha semipectinata is a small moth and the sole species in the monotypic genus Monostoecha. It was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1898 and later placed in its own genus by David Stephen Fletcher in 1979. The species is known from the American Southwest, with records from arid and semi-arid regions. It belongs to the family Geometridae, commonly known as inchworm or geometer moths.
Nasusina
Nasusina is a genus of small geometrid moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, established by Pearsall in 1908. The genus contains five described species distributed in western North America, ranging from California to British Columbia. Members are characterized by their diminutive size and relatively plain wing patterns. The genus name reflects the distinctive snout-like projection of the labial palps in some species.
Nasusina vallis
Nasusina vallis is a small geometrid moth described by Ferris in 2004. It is known from a restricted locality in western Colorado, specifically John Brown Canyon. The species inhabits arid canyon terrain and has been documented with forewing lengths of 9–10 mm. Adults are active in mid to late spring.
Orthonama evansi
Orthonama evansi is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, first described by McDunnough in 1920. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba. The species is assigned Hodges number 7415 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system. As a member of the carpet moth genus Orthonama, it likely exhibits the typical slender body and broad wings characteristic of this group, though specific morphological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Orthonama obstipata
Gem, Gem Moth
Orthonama obstipata, known as the Gem, is a cosmopolitan moth in the family Geometridae. The species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism in wing coloration and pattern. It is noted for its vagrant behavior and ability to cross open water, leading to regular though irregular occurrences on islands including the British Isles and Iceland.
Perizoma
Rivulets, Carpets
Perizoma is a genus of geometer moths comprising over 150 species, with a predominantly Northern Hemisphere distribution. It serves as the type genus of the tribe Perizomini within the subfamily Larentiinae. Species are commonly known as rivulets or carpets. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and has undergone taxonomic revision, with some related genera (Gagitodes, Martania, Mesotype) now included by some authorities. Several species have been introduced outside their native ranges, including P. alchemillata in Newfoundland.
Perizoma costiguttata
Perizoma costiguttata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Hulst in 1896. It is native to North America and has been documented in 857 iNaturalist observations. The species is assigned Hodges number 7325 in the North American moth numbering system. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.
Perizoma grandis
Perizoma grandis is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It is found in North America and has been assigned the MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number 7317. The species was originally described under the basionym Eucymatoge grandis before being transferred to the genus Perizoma. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.
Perizoma oxygramma
Perizoma oxygramma is a geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Hulst in 1896. It occurs in North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 7323.
Plemyria georgii
George's carpet moth
Plemyria georgii, commonly known as George's carpet moth, is a geometrid moth species described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths. The species is documented across northern North America with over 1,000 citizen science observations recorded. Its Hodges number 7216 provides a standardized reference for North American Lepidoptera.
Prorella
Prorella is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was erected by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918. The genus contains approximately 15 described species distributed in North America. Species were described between 1882 and 1949 by various lepidopterists including Grote, Hulst, Grossbeck, and McDunnough.
Prorella albida
Prorella albida is a small geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, first described from North American material in 1923. It is characterized by its diminutive size, with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. Adults have been documented during summer and autumn months in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species appears to be univoltine or bivoltine based on scattered flight records.
Prorella discoidalis
Prorella discoidalis is a small geometrid moth described by John Arthur Grossbeck in 1908. The species is restricted to the southwestern United States, occurring in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 17 mm and appear in two generations annually, with flight periods in June and August.
Prorella irremorata
A small geometrid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1923, restricted to arid regions of the southwestern United States. Adults are active in spring and again in early autumn. The species is one of several in the genus Prorella, a group of generally small, inconspicuous moths associated with desert and semi-arid habitats.
Prorella mellisa
Prorella mellisa is a Geometridae moth species described by John Arthur Grossbeck in 1908. It occurs in the western United States, with records from California, Arizona, Colorado, and Montana. Adult flight activity has been documented in May and from July through October.
Prorella neremorata
Prorella neremorata is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It is a small, relatively obscure species with limited published documentation. The species is part of a genus containing several similar small geometrid moths found in western North America.
Psaliodes
Psaliodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was established by Achille Guenée in 1857. As a member of the Larentiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of carpet moths. The genus contains multiple species, though specific details about most species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pterocypha defensata
Pterocypha defensata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. The species has been recorded from the Caribbean Sea region and North America. Its taxonomic status is complicated by synonymy with Pterocypha floridata in some sources.
Rheumaptera subhastata
white-banded black moth
Rheumaptera subhastata is a geometrid moth occurring across the Palearctic and Nearctic realms, with a broad distribution in western North America. Adults are active in late spring and early summer, with a single annual generation. The species is one of two Rheumaptera in North America, closely related to and often confused with R. hastata.
Rheumaptera undulata
scallop shell
Rheumaptera undulata, commonly known as the scallop shell, is a geometrid moth with a wingspan of 25–30 mm. The species is characterized by pale forewings with numerous darker, wavy, evenly spaced crosslines and a scalloped fringe on the outer margin. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 and occurs across the Palearctic realm and North America. Adults are active from late May to August in Europe, with one generation per year. The larvae feed on a diverse range of woody plants including birch, willow, Vaccinium species, aspen, and others.
Scelidacantha
Scelidacantha is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was established by George Duryea Hulst in 1896 and contains two recognized species: S. narosa and S. triseriata. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with limited published information available on its biology.
Spargania luctuata
White-banded Carpet, White-banded Carpet Moth
Spargania luctuata, commonly known as the white-banded carpet, is a geometrid moth with a Holarctic distribution spanning northern and central Europe, North Asia, and North America. Adults are bivoltine in at least parts of their range, flying from late April through September. The species is recognized by its characteristic wing pattern featuring a prominent white transverse band. Larvae feed specifically on rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium and related species).
Stamnoctenis
Stamnoctenis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, first described by Warren in 1901. The genus contains seven recognized species, all described between 1887 and 1939. Species are distributed primarily in North America.
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 fergusoni
Stamnodes fergusoni is a species of moth in the family Geometridae, described in 2020 by Matson & Wagner. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group commonly known as carpet moths. The species has been documented through 63 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is recognized in citizen science databases. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Stamnodes franckata
Stamnodes franckata is a species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by Pearsall in 1909, originally placed in the genus Coenocalpe. The species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 7350. Documentation of this species is limited, with few observations recorded in biodiversity databases.
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.
Stamnodini
Stamnodini is a tribe of geometer moths within the subfamily Larentiinae. The tribe contains at least two genera: Stamnoctenis and Stamnodes. Members of this tribe are part of a diverse group of moths commonly known as carpet moths or pug moths, though specific common names for the tribe itself are not established.
Thera
Thera is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, established by Stephens in 1831. The genus comprises numerous species distributed primarily across the Northern Hemisphere. Thera moths are small to medium-sized geometrids with relatively broad wings and cryptic coloration patterns. Larvae typically feed on coniferous trees, making several species economically significant as forest pests.
Thera juniperata
Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata, commonly known as the Juniper Carpet, is a moth species in the family Geometridae. It occurs throughout Europe and the Near East, with records also from North America. The species is considered uncommon and locally distributed, primarily due to its specialized larval dependence on juniper as a food source. Adults are active in late autumn, with the species exhibiting a single generation per year.