Twig-mimicry
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Boarmiini
Boarmiini moths, Cleorini
Boarmiini is a large tribe of geometer moths within the Ennominae subfamily, also commonly referred to as Cleorini. The tribe is taxonomically complex, with boundaries that have been variously defined—sometimes narrowly restricted to core genera, sometimes expanded to include related tribes such as Bistonini, Bupalini, and others based on shared egg chorion characteristics. Members are typically slender, cryptically colored moths with distinctive resting postures and complex male genitalia. The tribe has a global distribution with particularly diverse faunas in the Afrotropical, Palearctic, and Oriental regions.
Campaea perlata
Pale Beauty, Fringed Looper, Light Emerald
Campaea perlata is a medium-sized geometrid moth found throughout North America, commonly known as the pale beauty. Adults are pale greenish to white with faint continuous lines across both forewings and hindwings, with females notably larger than males. The caterpillar, called the fringed looper, is an inchworm with distinctive fringe-like setae and twig-mimicking camouflage. The species has two annual generations in most of its range, with larvae overwintering on exposed tree trunks and branches.
Selenia kentaria
Kent's Geometer Moth, Kent's thorn, Kent's geometer
Selenia kentaria is a geometrid moth native to eastern and central North America. Adults are active from March through August and possess wingspans of 32–52 mm. The species exhibits remarkable crypsis: adults mimic wilted leaves, while larvae resemble twigs. Larvae feed on several hardwood tree genera including Betula and Prunus.