Chickweed Geometer Moth

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Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer Moth, a reference photo
Photo: Christina Butler from Georgia, United States · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Haematopis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner 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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chickweed Geometer Moth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Species
Haematopis grataria

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