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Bob Moul | profile | all galleries >> MOTHS >> GEOMETRID MOTHS-Family Geometridae

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CLEARWING MOTHS-Family Sesiidae | LEAFROLLER MOTHS-Family Tortricidae | SLUG CATERPILLAR MOTHS-Family Limacodidae | CRAMBID SNOUT MOTHS-Family Crambidae | PYRALID MOTHS-Family Pyralidae | PLUME MOTHS-Family Pterophoridae | GEOMETRID MOTHS-Family Geometridae | TENT CATERPILLAR & LAPPET MOTHS-Family Lasiocampidae | GIANT SILKMOTHS AND ROYAL MOTHS-Family Saturniidae | SPHINX MOTHS-Family Sphingidae | PROMINENT MOTHS-Family Notodontidae | TIGER MOTHS-Sub-Family Arctiinae | TUSSOCK MOTHS-Sub-Family Lymantriinae | CATOCALAS AND ZALES-Family Erebidae | OWLET MOTHS-Family Noctuidae | MISCELLANEOUS MOTH FAMILIES

GEOMETRID MOTHS-Family Geometridae

FAMILY GEOMETRIDAE

The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera. A very large family, it has around 26,000 species
of moths described (over 300 of which occur in the British Isles, and over 1,200 species indigenous to North America). They tend to blend
in to the background, often with intricate, wavy patterns on their wings. In some species, females have reduced wings.
Most are of moderate size, about 1 inch in wingspan, but a range of sizes occur from 3/8 in. to 2 in.

The text above is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and is licensed under the GFDL.

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Diminutive Wave Moth Idaea scintillularia #7105	Common Tan Moth Pleuroprucha insulsaria #7132	Packard's Wave Moth Cyclophora pacardi #7136	Sweetfern Moth Cyclophora pendulinaria #7139	Chickweed Geometer Moth-Male Haematopis grataria #7146
Chickweed Geometer Moth-Male Haematopis grataria #7146	Cross-lined Wave Moth-Male Calothysanis amaturaria #7147	Large Lace Border Moth Scopula limboundata #7159	Large Lace Border Moth Scopula limboundata #7159	Soft-lined Wave Moth Scopula inductata #7169
Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth Eulithis diversilineata #7196	Lesser Grapevine Looper Moth Eulithis diversilineata #7196	Barberry Geometer Moth Coryphista meadii #7290	Barberry Geometer Moth Coryphista meadii #7290	Barberry Geometer Moth Coryphista meadii #7290
Cherry Scallop Shell Moth Rheumaptera prunivorata #7292	Variable Carpet Moth Anticlea vasiliata #7329	Toothed Brown Carpet Moth Xanthorhoe lacustrata #7390	The Gem Moth Orthonama obstipata #7414	The Gem Moth Orthonama obstipata #7414
Bent-line Carpet Moth-Male Costacovexa centrostrigaria #7416	Bent-line Carpet Moth-Male Costacovexa centrostrigaria #7416	Bent-line Carpet Moth-Female Costacovexa centrostrigaria #7416	Bent-line Carpet Moth-Female Costacovexa centrostrigaria #7416	White-striped Black Moth Trichodezia albovittalta #7430
The Begger Moth Eubaphe mendica #7440	Brown Bark Carpet Moth Horisme intestinata #7445	Brown Bark Carpet Moth Horisme intestinata #7445	Common Eupithecia Moth Eupithecia miserulata #7474	Three-spotted Fillip Moth Heterophleps triguttaria #7647
The Bad Wing Moth Dyspteris abortivaria #7648	The Bad Wing Moth Dyspteris abortivaria #7648	Xanthotype Species	Xanthotype Species	Xanthotype Species
Xanthotype Species	Xanthotype Species	Genus Eupithecia	Genus Eupithecia

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mürşit koyuncu		22-Jul-2016 12:56
Thank you so much. I like it all photos. Have you Identification key to the geometridae ?

Pamela		22-Jan-2014 18:06
Thank you so much. You've helped me enormously in identifying photos of moths I've taken around my outdoor house lights.

Diane Kobor		14-May-2012 15:37
Thank you for helping us in identifying our local moths!

Ulla Kruys		23-Aug-2009 19:09
WHat a beautiful collection! V

virginiacoastline		17-Aug-2009 17:08
your collection is amazing & these images bring the geometrid's beauty to everyone's attention thanks

Laurie and Max		28-Sep-2008 20:15
Thank you so much for your great pictures of moths! My son was able to identify his pale beauty moth for his insect collection project. Out of his 30 insects, this one moth remained unnamed until we stumbled on your site. Thanks again!

Lazaro Arrieta		28-Jul-2008 09:23
I have taken a picture of a large moth. I thought it was a bat. Can I send you the picture. I dont know anything about moths or butterflies. I just cant find this moth anywhere on the web.

Hilkey's Outdoor Images		25-Oct-2007 18:57
This is a beautiful moth gallery, Bob. All are well photographed. Dona

Guest		06-Jun-2007 17:18
A fantastic collection and great reference source.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		19-May-2007 05:06
Fantastic gallery Bob. Every image is a winner! S&L

J. Eckert		09-Sep-2006 16:32
By Jove - your Jupiter Geometer is actually a Zeus - no, sorry, a Saturn, no, no, really a Juniper Geometer. The "Rippled Wave Moth" is a Large Lace-Border (form "enucleata" Peterson Guide Pl. 48 (3)) with lacy border entirely absent.

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