''Haematopis'' is a
monotypic moth genus in the family
Geometridae erected by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1823. Its only species, ''Haematopis grataria'', the chickweed geometer, was
first described by
Johan Christian Fabricius in 1823. It is found throughout the United States. In
Canada it is found from
Quebec to
Alberta, north to the
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. ...
.
The
wingspan is 20–25 mm (About 3/4-1 in). Adults are on wing from May to October. It is a day-flying species.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including ''
Stellaria
''Stellaria'' is a genus of about 190 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include starwort, stitchwort and chickweed.
Description
''Stellaria'' species are relatively small ...
'', ''
Polygonum'' and clover.
Description
Adults of this species rest with their wings held out flat and to their sides. Their wings are a pale yellow, and their forewings each have a small red or pink spot in the center. Both the forewings and the hindwings each have two pink or red bands, which appear to be continuous across both sets of wings when the moth is in its resting position. Male chickweed geometers have feathered antennae, while females have thinner, thread-like antennae.
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Monotypic moth genera
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