Larentiinae
Guides
Thera latens
Thera latens is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by entomologists William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1917. It is a North American species assigned MONA/Hodges number 7220. As a member of the subfamily Larentiinae, it belongs to a diverse group of carpet moths, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
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.
Trichodezia
white-striped black (for T. albovittata)
Trichodezia is a genus of geometrid moths in the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Warren in 1895. The genus contains at least five described species distributed in North America. One species, Trichodezia albovittata, is notable for being exclusively diurnal while retaining functional hearing organs, a trait that challenges assumptions about the evolutionary fate of anti-bat defenses in day-flying moths.
Trichodezia albovittata
white-striped black moth, White-striped Black
A small geometrid moth with a distinctive black-and-white pattern. Adults are exclusively diurnal, an unusual trait among geometrids. The species retains functional hearing organs despite its daytime activity, representing an evolutionary puzzle of sensory persistence without apparent predation pressure from bats.
Trichopterygini
Trichopterygini is a tribe of geometer moths in the subfamily Larentiinae. Australian members include three genera (Episteira, Tympanota, and Sauris) with 14 recognized species, eight of which were described as new in a 1980 revision. The tribe occurs in the Oriental Region, Pacific islands, and Australia, with a predominantly eastern and northern distribution on the Australian mainland. No species are known from Tasmania.
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.
Triphosa
Triphosa is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae, established by Stephens in 1829. The genus occurs across the Holarctic region, with species documented in Europe, Asia, and North America. Several species, notably Triphosa dubitata and T. sabaudiata, exhibit obligate cave-dwelling behavior as adults, a distinctive ecological trait within the Geometridae. The genus has been subject to recent taxonomic revision in the Western Palaearctic, resulting in synonymies and description of new species.
Triphosa haesitata
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata, commonly known as the tissue moth, is a geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It occurs across much of North America with two recognized subspecies: T. h. affirmaria and the nominate T. h. haesitata. The species belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of carpet moths.
Venusia
Venusia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was established by Curtis in 1839 and contains numerous species distributed across various regions, including at least seven species documented from Xizang (Tibet), China. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized geometrid moths, many with distinctive wing patterns. Taxonomic identification relies heavily on genitalia morphology.
Venusia comptaria
brown-shaded carpet moth
Venusia comptaria is a small geometrid moth found in eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The species inhabits woodland environments across a broad latitudinal range from Florida to Newfoundland. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1860.
Xanthorhoe
Xanthorhoe is a genus of carpet moths in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and contains numerous species distributed across the northern Palaearctic region. Several species are widespread and common, while others have restricted endemic distributions. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing patterns with bands or lines, and larvae are typically associated with herbaceous plants. Some species have experienced population declines, including Xanthorhoe bulbulata in New Zealand, which is feared possibly extinct.
Xanthorhoe dentilinea
Xanthorhoe dentilinea is a species of carpet moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. It belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae, a diverse group of primarily nocturnal moths. The species is recorded from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Xanthorhoe fossaria
Xanthorhoe fossaria is a geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, first described by Taylor in 1906. It is native to North America and assigned Hodges number 7380 in the North American moth numbering system. The species belongs to a genus of carpet moths characterized by relatively small size and typically patterned forewings. Beyond basic taxonomic placement and geographic distribution, detailed biological information for this species remains limited in the available literature.
Xanthorhoe macdunnoughi
Xanthorhoe macdunnoughi is a geometrid moth first described by Louis W. Swett in 1918. It occurs in open wooded areas of western North America, with records extending east to western Alberta and south to California. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7372.
Xanthorhoe packardata
Packard's Carpet
Xanthorhoe packardata, commonly known as Packard's Carpet, is a North American moth species in the family Geometridae. Described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1945, this species belongs to the diverse carpet moth genus Xanthorhoe. The species has been documented across prairie and boreal regions of Canada and the northern United States, with 265 observations recorded on iNaturalist. As with many Xanthorhoe species, detailed biological information remains limited in the scientific literature.
Xanthorhoini
Xanthorhoini is a tribe of geometer moths within the subfamily Larentiinae, described by Pierce in 1914. The tribe is notably diverse in Tasmanian grasslands, where 53 species have been documented. These moths have been studied as indicators of environmental change due to their differential susceptibility to habitat disturbance.
Zenophleps
Zenophleps
Zenophleps is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1896. The genus belongs to the subfamily Larentiinae and contains four recognized species distributed in North America. These moths are part of the diverse geometrid lineage commonly known as inchworms or loopers, though specific biological details for most Zenophleps species remain poorly documented.
Zenophleps alpinata
Alpine Zenophleps
Zenophleps alpinata is a small geometrid moth described by Samuel E. Cassino in 1927. The species is known from western Canadian provinces, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 25 millimetres. The specific epithet 'alpinata' suggests an association with alpine or high-elevation habitats.
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.
Zenophleps pallescens
Zenophleps pallescens is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, subfamily Larentiinae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1938. The species is native to North America. As a member of the genus Zenophleps, it belongs to a group of relatively obscure geometrid moths with limited published documentation.