geometrid

• Papillon de nuit aux ailes larges et au corps mince, dont les chenilles sont communément appelées arpenteuses ou géomètres.

A slender-bodied, broad-winged moth whose larvae are commonly known as measuring worms or inchworms.

1. A type of mothC2formalscientific

   A slender-bodied, broad-winged moth belonging to the family Geometridae, whose larvae are known as measuring worms or inchworms due to their distinctive looping movement.

   géomètre (papillon)

   • The geometrid moth is often found in wooded areas.
   • Geometrid larvae are known for their unique way of moving.
   • Many species of geometrid moths are active at night.

   Synonymesgeometer