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Checklist for Superfamily Geometroidea Leach, 1815 (Geometrid)
and region Central Vancouver Island (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
319
1687
2366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
318
1686
2365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
304
1653
2308
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
222
1425
2025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
51
505
824
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
51
505
824
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
50
504
822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
359
647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
325
584
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
2
87
166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Vancouver Island
2 Families width 166 Species and 2 Subspecies
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths165SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central Vancouver Island
87 Genera with 166 Species
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Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Besma Capps, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Callizzia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carsia Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodalia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Chlorochlamys Hulst, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chloroclystis Hübner, 1897Pugs1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 19174SpeciesTaxom
Drepanulatrix Gumppenberg, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 19177SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle2SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epirranthis Hübner, 1823
0SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 19513SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1896Pug Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Hemithea Duponchel, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Hesperumia Packard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hydrelia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18746SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1767Dwarf cream wave2SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Lomographa Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18094SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1862White-Ribboned Carpets1SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metarranthis Warren, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Nematocampa Guenée, 1855Filament Bearer1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1904Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Neoterpes Hulst, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Nomenia Pearsall, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
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
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Sabulodes Guenée, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18573SpeciesTaxom
Spodolepis Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stamnoctenis Warren, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Synaxis Hulst, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1886Slant-Lines3SpeciesTaxom
Thallophaga Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Triphosa Stephens, 1858Tissue Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ultralcis McDunnough, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 18586SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1918Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central Vancouver Island
166 Species and 2 Subspecies
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Besma sesquilinearia Grote, 1883
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Callizzia amorata Packard, 1876Gray Scoopwing
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
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Gu, 1857Blackberry Looper
Chloroclystis aristias (Meyrick, 1897)⇒ Pasiphila aristias Meyrick, 1897
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
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
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ennomos alniaria Linnaeus, 1758Canary-shouldered Thorn
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
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
Eubaphe unicolor Robinson, 1869
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
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 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 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
Gabriola dyari Taylor, 1904Dyar´s Looper
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperumia sulphuraria Packard, 1873Sulphur Moth
Hydrelia albifera Walker, 1866Fragile White Carpet
Hydriomena californiata Packard, 1871
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena manzanita Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Hydriomena marinata Barnes & McD..., 1918Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hydriomena speciosata Packard, 1874
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Itame subalbaria Packard, 1874
Lambdina quercivoraria Guenée, 1858
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lomographa semiclarata Walker, 1866Bluish Spring Moth
Macaria adonis Barnes & McD..., 1918Disc flounder
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Metarranthis duaria Guenée, 1857Ruddy Metarranthis
Nematocampa resistaria Herrich-Schä..., 1855Bordered Chequer
Nemoria darwiniata Dyar, 1904Columbian 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
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
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 luteolata Hulst, 1880Four-toed Salamander
Scopula quinquelinearia (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
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
Spodolepis danbyi Hulst, 1898
Spodolepis substriataria Hulst, 1896Dog-face Geometer
Stamnoctenis pearsalli Swett, 1914Alabama Red-bellied Cooter
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
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tetracis cervinaria Packard, 1871
Tetracis formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Tetracis jubararia Hulst, 1886October Thorn
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
Xanthorhoe alticolata Barnes & McD..., 1916
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
Xanthotype urticaria Swett, 1918False Crocus Geometer

Subnodes of Geometroidea with occurrences in Central Vancouver Island
FamilyGeometridae
Leach, 1815
Cankerworm moths, Cankerworms, Carpets, Emeralds, Geometer Moth, Geometer Moths, Geometers, Geometrid Moths, Inch-worm moths, Inchworm Moths, Inchworms, Looper Caterpillars, Looper Moths, Looper-caterpillar moths, Measuring-worm moths, Measuringworms, Waves
86
165
Genera
Species

Taxom

FamilyUraniidae
Blanchard, 1845
Swallowtail Moths
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Geometroidea at artfakta.se
Geometroidea at dyntaxa.se
Geometroidea at itis.gov