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Checklist for Family Geometridae Leach, 1815 (Cankerworm moths)
and region Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		378
2427
3666		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		376
2423
3662		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		361
2383
3584		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		254
2026
3108		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		55
672
1179		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		55
672
1179		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
54
669
1175		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
484
922		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
442
839		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths		2
107
216		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyGeometridae
Leach, 1815
Cankerworm moths, Cankerworms, Carpets, Emeralds, Waves		106
215		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Vancouver Island
106 Genera with 215 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abraxas Leach, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Besma Capps, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carsia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodalia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cheteoscelis Prout, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chiasmia Hübner, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1758Pugs2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorosea Packard, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas2SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19174SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 17678SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1881Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle3SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epirranthis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 19513SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Eriplatymetra Grote, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18583SpeciesTaxom
Euchoeca Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Haematopis Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 187410SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1920Bigwings2SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18095SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1873Emerald2SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Nomenia Pearsall, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Osteodes Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Paraptera Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perixera Meyrick, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets5SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18813SpeciesTaxom
Philedia Hulst, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Rachela Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18614SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18734SpeciesTaxom
Spodolepis Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stamnoctenis Warren, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Synaxis Hulst, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tephrina Hübner, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1887Slant-Lines5SpeciesTaxom
Thallophaga Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ultralcis McDunnough, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 19063SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 19069SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Xystrota Moschler, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 19061SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vancouver Island
215 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abraxas alona Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Besma sesquilinearia Grote, 1883
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carsia sororiata Hübner, 1813California strawberry
Ceratodalia gueneata Packard, 1876
Cheteoscelis bistriaria (Packard, 1876)⇒ Synchlora bistriaria Packard, 1876
Chiasmia interrupta Warren, 1897
Chiasmia marmorata Warren, 1897
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chloroclystis aristias (Meyrick, 1897)⇒ Pasiphila aristias Meyrick, 1897
Chloroclystis rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758
Chlorosea banksaria Sperry, 1944Bank's Emerald Moth
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Cyclophora dataria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Digrammia curvata Grote, 1880Shaded Granite Moth
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia setonana McDunnough, 1927
Digrammia triviata Barnes & McD..., 1917Woodland Salamanders
Drepanulatrix carnearia Hulst, 1888Many-lined Salamanders
Drepanulatrix secundaria Barnes & McD..., 1916
Drepanulatrix unicalcararia Guenée, 1857Spurred Wave
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma hewlettaria W.S. Wright, 1927Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Dysstroma ochrofuscaria Swett, 1917Gopher Tortoise
Dysstroma pseudimmanata Heydemann, 1929
Dysstroma sobria Swett, 191710-spotted Rhododendron Moth
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)⇒ Chloroclysta truncata Hufnagel, 1767
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Enypia griseata Grossbeck, 1908Black-spotted Newt
Enypia packardata Taylor, 1906Packards Girdle Moth
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe plebeculata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Epirrhoe sperryi Herbulot, 1951Small Argent and Sable
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erannis defoliaria Clerck, 1759Great winter moth
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Eriplatymetra coloradaria Grote & Robi..., 1867
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Euchlaena mollisaria Hulst, 1886
Euchlaena tigrinaria Guenée, 1858Mottled Euchlaena
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euphyia lacteata Packard, 1876
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia bryanti Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupithecia gilvipennata Cassino & Swett, 1922Western Red-backed Salamander
Eupithecia graefii (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Eupithecia habermani Viidalepp & ..., 1988
Eupithecia hanhami (Taylor, 1906)⇒ Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898
Eupithecia lachrymosa Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Eupithecia longipalpata Packard, 1876
Eupithecia maestosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Eupithecia nevadata Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eupithecia niphadophilata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia olivacea Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupithecia rotundopuncta Packard, 1871Woodland strawberry
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia sharronata Bolte, 1990Georgia Blind Salamanders
Eupithecia spermaphaga Dyar, 1917Fir cone looper
Eupithecia subfuscata Haworth, 1809Gray Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eupithecia unicolor Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eustroma fasciata Barnes & McD..., 1918
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Gabriola dyari Taylor, 1904Dyar´s Looper
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperumia fumosaria Comstock, 1938Dwarf Siren
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hydriomena californiata Packard, 1871
Hydriomena crokeri Swett, 1910Cope's Giant Salamander
Hydriomena edenata Swett, 1909Idaho Giant Salamander
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena irata Swett, 1910Cope's Giant Salamander
Hydriomena manzanita Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Hydriomena marinata Barnes & McD..., 1918Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena nubilofasciata Packard, 1871Oak Winter Highflier
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hydriomena speciosata Packard, 1874
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Itame subalbaria Packard, 1874
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lobophora simsata Swett, 1920Common Musk Turtle
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian Emerald
Nemoria unitaria Packard, 1873Single-lined Emerald
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Neoterpes trianguliferata Packard, 1871
Nepytia phantasmaria Strecker, 1899Green hemlock looper
Nepytia umbrosaria Packard, 1874
Nomenia obsoleta Swett, 1916
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera brumata Linnaeus, 1758Common winter moth
Osteodes turbulentata Guenée, 1858
Paraptera danbyi Hulst, 1896
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perixera flavispila lophosceles Turner, 1908
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perizoma costiguttata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Perizoma curvilinea Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Perizoma custodiata Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Perizoma grandis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Pero behrensaria Packard, 1871Behr´s Pero Moth
Pero mizon Rindge, 1955Diamondback Terrapins
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Philedia punctomacularia Hulst, 1888Many-lined Salamanders
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Probole amicaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Friendly Probole
Rachela occidentalis Hulst, 1896
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Sabulodes edwardsata Hulst, 1886
Scopula ancellata Hulst, 1887Angled Wave
Scopula deserta Warren, 1897
Scopula luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Sicya crocearia Packard, 1873California strawberry
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza colata Grote, 1881Black Mountain Salamander
Speranza decorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Speranza lorquinaria Guenée, 1857Lorquin´s Angle
Speranza sulphurea Packard, 1873Sulphur Angle
Spodolepis danbyi Hulst, 1898
Spodolepis substriataria Hulst, 1896Dog-face Geometer
Stamnoctenis pearsalli Swett, 1914Alabama Red-bellied Cooter
Stamnodes blackmorei Swett, 1915
Stamnodes marmorata Packard, 1896
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Stenoporpia excelsaria Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Stenoporpia pulmonaria Grote, 1881Pulmonaria Looper
Synaxis cervinaria (Packard, 1871)⇒ Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Synaxis jubararia (Hulst, 1886)⇒ Tetracis montanaria Ferris, 2010
Synaxis pallulata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Thalassodes chloropsis Meyrick, 1886
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tephrina geminata Warren, 1897
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Tetracis formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Tetracis jubararia Hulst, 1886October Thorn
Tetracis pallulata Hulst, 1887Painted Turtles
Thallophaga hyperborea Hulst, 1900Northern Thallophaga
Thallophaga taylorata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Thera juniperata Linnaeus, 1758Juniper Carpet
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Triphosa californiata Packard, 1871
Triphosa haesitata Guenée, 1858Tissue Moth
Ultralcis latipennis Hulst, 1896
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Venusia pearsalli Dyar, 1906Pearsalls Carpet Moth
Xanthorhoe alticolata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fossaria Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xanthorhoe lacustrata Guenée, 1858Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthorhoe macdunnoughi Swett, 1918Olympic Salamanders
Xanthorhoe pontiaria Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer
Xystrota rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Zenophleps victoria (Taylor, 1906)⇒ Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Geometridae with occurrences in Vancouver Island
SubfamilyArchiearinae
Fletcher, 1953
Archiearines		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyDesmobathrinae
Meyrick, 1886
Desmobathrine Moths		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyEnnominae
Duponchel, 1845
Ennomines		50
85		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyGeometrinae
Leach, 1815
Emeralds, Geometrines, Greens		8
9		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLarentiinae
Duponchel, 1845
Larentiine Moths, Larentiines		38
106		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilySterrhinae
Meyrick, 1892
Sterrhines		5
10		Genera
Species
Taxom



Geometridae (Leach 1815)
Geometridae (Leach 1815)


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Geometridae at dyntaxa.se
Geometridae at gbif.org
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Geometridae at itis.gov