geometer moths

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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 γεω (geo) (derivative form of γῆ or γαῖα "the earth"), and μέτρον (métron) "measure" in reference to the way their larvae, or inchworms, appear to measure the earth as they move along in a looping fashion. Geometridae is a very large family, containing around 23,000 described species; over 1400 species from six subfamilies are indigenous to North America alone.

Synchlora frondaria, conocida comúnmente como esmeralda del sur, es una especie de lepidóptero de la familia Geometridae. Se distribuye en diversas regiones del continente americano y el Caribe. ​ Descripción Es una polilla de pequeño tamaño cuya envergadura alar suele oscilar entre 18 y 25 mm.