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 γεω (derivative form of γῆ or γαῖα "the earth"), and metron μέτρον "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms , appear to measure ...

2024年11月30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.

The Geometroidea are the superfamily of geometrid moths in the order Lepidoptera. It includes the families Geometridae, Uraniidae, Epicopeiidae, Sematuridae, and Pseudobistonidae. [1] . The Geometroidea superfamily has more than 24,000 described species, making them one of the largest superfamilies inside the order Lepidoptera. [2] .

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.

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.

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.

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.

The subfamily Geometrinae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), commonly known as emerald moths, is an ecologically diverse group of moths with over 2,500 described species.

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.

All geometrids have a uniform shape and stance, which is characteristic of the family. The forewings of these moths are broad and triangular in shape with hind wings almost as broad.