PHILIPPINE
LEPIDOPTERA
GEOMETRIDAE
(Geometer Moths)
GEOMETRIDAE: from the Greek "geo" (the earth) + "metron" (measure); refers to the larvae, which appear to "measure the earth" as they move in a looping fashion. Adults usually have slender bodies and relatively large, broad forewings, often crossed by thin wavy lines. Many geometrid moths hold their wings away from the body and flat against the substrate. Larvae generally have only two pairs of prolegs (at the hind end) rather than the usual five pairs in most lepidoptera; the lack of prolegs in the middle of the body necessitates the peculiar method of locomotion, drawing the hind end up to the thoracic legs to form a loop, and then extending the body forward.
Wingspan: 8-65 mm
(Geometridae) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
(Geometridae) © Rey M. Abellada Baguio City 20170318
(Geometridae) © Arlene E. Halabaso‎ Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur 20161216
(Geometridae) © Arlene E. Halabaso Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur 20170622
(Geometridae) © Ja-a Badon Mt. Talinis, Negros Island 201705
(Geometridae) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140819
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Albert Kang Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 20140603
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Linda Alisto Puerto Princesa, Palawan 20160727
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae) © Jojo De Peralta Palawan 20170918
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae) © Edith thru Evelyn Mendez Catanduanes 20161104
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Albert Kang Anilao, Batangas 20151101
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal Quezon, Nueva Ecija
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140702
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20170621
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Linda Alisto Baguio City 20140815
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Linda Alisto Puerto Princesa City, Palawan 20160727
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae) © Jade Aster Badon Mt. Talinis, Negros Oriental 201907
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Desmobathrini) © Evelyn Mendez Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes 20160825
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla Banaue, Ifugao
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occidental 20150816
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Romana Pahilanga Delos Reyes Bago, Negros Occidental 20150816
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Joy Valencia Villafuerte-Hafalla Baguio City 20140624
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Jojo De Peralta Palawan
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Ann van Wijgerden Valley Golf, Antipolo 20161009
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Jericho Obierna Virac,Catanduanes 20220824
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya 20161110
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Desmond Allen Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
(Geometridae; Desmobathrinae; Eumeleini) © Leana Lahom-Cristobal San Miguel, Bulacan 20160107