Geometridae

🔍 How to identify Geometridae →
Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae
Anticollix sparsata (Treitschke, 1828)

Anticollix sparsata (Treitschke, 1828)

Anticollix sparsata (Treitschke, 1828)

Anticollix sparsata, the dentated pug, is a Palearctic geometrid moth that feeds on yellow loosestrife as larvae.

Perizoma taeniata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma taeniata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma taeniata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma taeniata, the barred carpet, is a variable geometrid moth widespread across the Palearctic realm.

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera hastata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera hastata is a moth species with characteristic black-and-white patterned wings, distributed across Eurasia and North America, with three recognized subspecies.

Pareulype berberata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pareulype berberata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pareulype berberata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Pareulype berberata is a moth species found in Europe, the Near East, and North Africa, that lives in forests up to 1500m elevation.

Rheumaptera undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera undulata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Rheumaptera undulata, the scallop shell, is a geometrid moth found across the Palearctic realm and North America.

Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)

Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)

Rheumaptera prunivorata (Ferguson, 1955)

Rheumaptera prunivorata is a North American geometrid moth whose larvae feed on Prunus virginiana.

Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma affinitata (Stephens, 1831)

Perizoma affinitata, the rivulet, is a European geometrid moth first described in 1831 that feeds on Silene species.

Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma alchemillata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma alchemillata is a small geometrid moth species found across Eurasia, similar to P. affinitata with subtle distinguishing features.

Perizoma bifaciata (Haworth, 1809)

Perizoma bifaciata (Haworth, 1809)

Perizoma bifaciata (Haworth, 1809)

Perizoma bifaciata is a small Palearctic geometer moth that unusually hibernates as a pupa, sometimes for many years.

Perizoma minorata (Treitschke, 1828)

Perizoma minorata (Treitschke, 1828)

Perizoma minorata (Treitschke, 1828)

Perizoma minorata is a variable moth species native to most of Europe, with several named forms and subspecies across its range.

Perizoma albulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma albulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma albulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma albulata is a moth species with a 17–21 mm wingspan, distributed across Europe and extending into northern Asia.

Perizoma custodiata (Guenée)

Perizoma custodiata (Guenée)

Perizoma custodiata (Guenée)

Perizoma custodiata is a geometrid moth species found in North America, with the MONA/Hodges number 7328.

Perizoma costiguttata (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma costiguttata (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma costiguttata (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma costiguttata is a North American geometrid moth with the MONA/Hodges number 7325.

Perizoma curvilinea (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma curvilinea (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma curvilinea (Hulst, 1896)

Perizoma curvilinea is a North American geometrid moth species with the MONA/Hodges number 7324.

Perizoma flavofasciata (Thunberg, 1792)

Perizoma flavofasciata (Thunberg, 1792)

Perizoma flavofasciata (Thunberg, 1792)

Perizoma flavofasciata is a moth species with distinct patterned wings and characteristic pale pink striped larvae.

Perizoma blandiata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma blandiata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma blandiata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Perizoma blandiata, the pretty pinion, is a Geometridae moth found from central/northern Europe to central Asia, feeding on Euphrasia.

Perizoma hydrata (Treitschke, 1829)

Perizoma hydrata (Treitschke, 1829)

Perizoma hydrata (Treitschke, 1829)

Perizoma hydrata is a Geometridae moth found across Eurasia, with larvae feeding on Caryophyllaceae plant capsules.

Perizoma didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perizoma didymata is a geometer moth species found across parts of Europe, with variable wing coloration and distinct sexual dimorphism.

Perizoma verberata (Scopoli, 1763)

Perizoma verberata (Scopoli, 1763)

Perizoma verberata (Scopoli, 1763)

Perizoma verberata is a moth species with distinct wing markings, found from Central Europe to Western Asia.

Perizoma parallelolineata (Retzius, 1783)

Perizoma parallelolineata (Retzius, 1783)

Perizoma parallelolineata (Retzius, 1783)

Perizoma parallelolineata (or Mesotype parallelolineata) is a geometrid moth found across much of Eurasia, with larvae feeding on multiple plant genera.

Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aplocera plagiata, the treble-bar moth, is a Palearctic geometrid moth whose larvae feed on St. John's wort.

Aplocera efformata (Guenée)

Aplocera efformata (Guenée)

Aplocera efformata (Guenée)

Aplocera efformata, the lesser treble-bar, is a Geometridae moth found in Europe, Morocco and Anatolia.

Aplocera praeformata (Hübner)

Aplocera praeformata (Hübner)

Aplocera praeformata (Hübner)

Aplocera praeformata is a moth species with described wing features, found across much of Europe up to 2,000 meters in the Alps.

Carsia sororiata (Hübner)

Carsia sororiata (Hübner)

Carsia sororiata (Hübner)

Carsia sororiata, the Manchester treble-bar, is a geometrid moth found across parts of the Northern Hemisphere whose larvae feed on specific shrubs.

Related Families

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store