Geometer moth - Wikipedia The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies
The Family Geometridae (Moths, Inchworms, and Loopers) 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
Geometridae | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web Members of the family Geometridae are commonly called geometer moths, and their larvae are commonly called loopers or inchworms, due to their unique form of locomotion
Family Geometridae – ENT 425 – General Entomology They have slender bodies and broad wings which are usually held outspread and flat against the substrate with much of the hind wings visible Intricate wavy patterns on the wings are often continuous from forewing to hindwing Antennae may be feathery or thread-like