Haematopis

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.[1] It is found throughout the United States. In Canada it is found from Quebec to Alberta, north to the Northwest Territories.

Chickweed geometer
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Subfamily:	Sterrhinae
Tribe:	Timandrini
Genus:	Haematopis Hübner, 1823
Species:	H. grataria
Binomial name
Haematopis grataria (Fabricius, 1798)
Synonyms
Phalaena grataria Fabricius, 1798

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October. It is a day-flying species.

The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Stellaria, Polygonum and clover.

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Haematopis Hübner, 1823". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

External links

• McLeod, Robin (February 11, 2019). "Species Haematopis grataria - Chickweed Geometer - Hodges#7146". BugGuide. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
• "910554.00 – 7146 – Haematopis grataria – Chickweed Geometer Moth – (Fabricius, 1798)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
• Anweiler, G. G. (November 23, 2003). "Species Page - Haematopis grataria". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved May 28, 2019.