Dark-banded Geometer

The rich, coffee-colored Dark-banded Geometer's creamy lines and streaks create a pattern that even the best barista could not copy.

Little is known about the Dark-banded Geometer. The dark brown wings have tan lines that create an intricate pattern resulting in a dark brown spot and rectangle near the center of each forewing that may or may not be connected. The lower edge of the forewings has a line filled with waves. Hindwings are a lighter shade of brown with fewer lines decorating them. The bottom of the wings are fringed. What they eat, what their larvae eat, and details about their lifecycle are unknown.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Lepidoptera

Family: Geometridae

Genus: Ecliptopera

Species: atricolorata

Identifying Information

Scientific Name: Ecliptopera atricolorata

Category: Butterfly or Moth

Size (Adult; Length): 23mm to 28mm (0.90in to 1.09in)

Colors: brown, tan, ivory

Descriptors: lines, criss-cross, flying

Territorial Map

Alaska

Hawaii

Prince Edward Is.

Contiguous United States shape map layer graphic

Territorial Reach (A-to-Z)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Note: An insect's reach is not limited by lines drawn on a map and therefore species may appear in areas, regions and/or states beyond those listed above as they are driven by environmental factors (such as climate change), available food supplies and mating patterns. Grayed-out selections indicate that the subject in question has not been reported in that particular territory. U.S. states and Canadian provinces / territories are clickable to their respective bug listings.

Butterfly and Moth Anatomy

Graphic showing basic anatomy of a common North American butterfly and moth insect

Antennae: Butterflies and Moths have a pair of antennae on the head used as sensors.

Head: The head is home to the insect's eyes, antennae, and proboscis.

Thorax: Home to the three pairs of legs as well as vital internal organs.

Abdomen: Contains vital internal organs such as the heart(s) and reproduction facilities.

Forewing: The upper, forward wing pair used for flying.

Hindwing: The lower, rearward wing pair used for flying.

NOTE: Butterflies and Moths are part of the Lepidopteran order as they share many similarities.

Dark-banded Geometer (Ecliptopera atricolorata)

The rich, coffee-colored Dark-banded Geometer's creamy lines and streaks create a pattern that even the best barista could not copy.