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Checklist for Family Geometridae Leach, 1815 (Cankerworm moths)
and region Elk (Mendocino County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
196
676
684
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
196
676
684
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
191
667
670
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
153
573
574
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
171
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
171
203
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
170
202
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
114
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
101
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
25
29
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGeometridae
Leach, 1815
Cankerworm moths, Cankerworms, Carpets, Emeralds, Waves
24
28
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Elk (Mendocino County)
24 Genera with 28 Species
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Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1809Pug Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Protitame McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17592SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18741SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elk (Mendocino County)
28 Species and 1 Subspecies
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eupithecia stellata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837Eversmann´s Peacock
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Protitame virginalis Hulst, 1900The Virgin Moth
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Geometridae with occurrences in Elk (Mendocino County)
SubfamilyEnnominae
Duponchel, 1845
Ennomines
11
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLarentiinae
Duponchel, 1845
Larentiine Moths, Larentiines
12
15
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySterrhinae
Meyrick, 1892
Sterrhines
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Geometridae (Leach 1815)
Geometridae (Leach 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Geometridae at artfakta.se
Geometridae at dyntaxa.se
Geometridae at gbif.org
Geometridae at irmng.org
Geometridae at itis.gov