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The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies.Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek geo γεω (derivative form of γῆ or γαῖα "the earth"), and metron μέτρον "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to measure the earth as they move along in a looping fashion. [1]
Hyposidra talaca, the black looper or black inch worm, [1] is a moth of the family Geometridae.The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1860. It is found from India to Indochina, Sundaland, Sulawesi, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, [2] Taiwan, New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
In particular, many unrelated insect larvae are called "worms", such as the railroad worm, woodworm, glowworm, bloodworm, butterworm, inchworm, mealworm, silkworm, and woolly bear worm. Worms may also be called helminths , particularly in medical terminology when referring to parasitic worms , especially the Nematoda (roundworms) and Cestoda ...
Macaria bisignata, the redheaded inchworm, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Newfoundland to Georgia, west to Arizona, north to Ontario. The wingspan is about 25 mm (0.98 in). The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location. The head is reddish brown in color.
Timandra amaturaria, the cross-lined wave moth or cobra inchworm, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in the US from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and north to Wisconsin. [3] The wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults have hooked forewings. The hindwings are ...
Inch by Inch is a 1960 picture book written and illustrated by Leo Lionni. The book tells the story of an inchworm who likes to measure everything. The book was a recipient of a 1961 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. [1] The original version of Inch by Inch had no page numbers. [2]
An Australian woman had a worm in her brain removed by doctors after eating Warrigal greens. Ophidascaris robertsi parasite is usually found in carpet pythons.
The larvae are loopers (inchworms) like the rest in the family. They feed on composite flowers, shrubs, and trees. [5] Recorded food plants include Aster, Rudbeckia, Liatris, Solidago, Artemisia, Achillea and Rubus species. The species overwinters as a partially grown larva.