Geometer moth - Wikipedia
网页The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies.
Family Geometridae - Geometrid Moths - BugGuide.Net
网页2022年2月1日 · Below is a guide to the local subfamilies of Geometridae. The images included are meant to be illustrative of the general appearance of each subfamily as an aid for narrowing down possibilities for identification.
Geometrid moth | Caterpillar, Camouflage & Wings | Britannica
网页Geometrid moth, (family Geometridae), any member of a group of moths (order Lepidoptera) that includes the species commonly known as pug, wave, emerald, and carpet moths. The larvae of geometrid moths are called by a variety of common names, including inchworm, cankerworm, looper, and measuring.
The Family Geometridae (Moths, Inchworms, and Loopers)
网页2019年12月11日 · The family Geometridae is the second largest among all the butterflies and moths, with about 35,000 species worldwide. Over 1,400 species occur in just the United States and Canada. Geometer moths live in vegetated habitats, especially those with woody plants available, and have a wide distribution throughout the world.
ADW: Geometridae: INFORMATION
网页Members of the family Geometridae are distributed widely throughout the globe, with species native to every continent except Antarctica. As a result, geometer moth species feed on a wide variety of plant species, including gymnosperms, angiosperms, and pteridophytes.
Family Geometridae (Geometer Moths, Looper Moths)
网页Description of Geometridae The Geometer Moths are the second largest family of moths in North America. This family includes many serious agricultural and forest pests.
Geometer moths – Identification, Life Cycle, Facts & Pictures
网页Geometer Moths (Geometridae) The geometer moths are one of the largest families of moths currently present, with over 23,000 species listed under it. Their name combines the Ancient Greek words geo, meaning “the earth,” and metron meaning “measure”.
Geometridae - Animalia
网页Geometridae is a very large family, containing around 23,000 described species; over 1400 species from six subfamilies are indigenous to North America alone. A well-known member is the peppered moth, <i>Biston betularia</i>, which has been the subject of numerous studies in population genetics.
Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae) - iNaturalist
网页The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek geo γη or γαια 'the earth' and metron μέτρων 'measure' in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to 'measure the earth' as they move along ...
Geometer Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) | SpringerLink
网页Geometer moths, family Geometridae, also called inch worms, are the second largest family of Lepidoptea, with about 21,150 described species from all faunal regions; the actual fauna probably exceeds 26,500 species.