Geometer moth
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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, and μέτρον "measu
Chiasma species W IMG 2775
A geometrid caterpillar camouflaged as a broken twig
Caterpillar locomotion
Synchlora aerata caterpillar dressed with pieces of flowers as camouflage
Caterpillar
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Caterpillars are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera. In common speech, any caterpillar-shaped insect larva such as of a sawfly is often called a caterpillar.
Geometer moth
…ultimately derives from Latin geometra from Greek γεωμέτρης ("geometer", "earth-measurer"). This refers to the means of locomotion of the larvae or caterpillars, which lack the full complement of prolegs seen in other caterpillars, with only two or three pairs at the posterior end instead of the usual five…
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Caterpillar of Papilio machaon
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Caterpillar nest of Thaumetopoea pityocampa on a Pinus halepensis branch