Biology:Eutrapela

Short description: Genus of moths

Curve-toothed geometer moth
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Eutrapela Hübner, 1809
Species:	E. clemataria
Binomial name
Eutrapela clemataria (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Synonyms
Syndalimia Hübner, 1821 Abbottana Hulst, 1896 Phalaena clemataria Smith, 1797 Choerodes transducens Walker, 1860 Choerodes transferens Walker, 1860 Choerodes transfingens Walker, 1860

Eutrapela is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It contains only one species, Eutrapela clemataria, the curve-toothed geometer moth or purplish-brown looper, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and north to Saskatchewan. The habitat consists of deciduous and mixed woodlands.

The wingspan is 38–56 mm. The ground color of the wings is yellowish-tan with brownish-grey or brown mottling. The forewings have a fine, mostly straight postmedial line. The hindwing outer margin is scalloped. Adults are on wing from March to August in most of the range, but year round in the south. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees, including ash, basswood, birch, elm, fir, maple, poplar and willow. Young larvae have a dark brown body. Older larvae have a greenish or tan to dark purplish-brown body.

External links

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database

Wikidata ☰ Q5414563 entry