Geometer moth

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/geometer-moth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Geometridae
2. What is the global distribution?Cosmopolitan, found on all continents except Antarctica
3. What are geometer moths and why are they called inchworms?Geometer moths are a huge family of moths with over 26,000 species. Their caterpillars move in a looping way that looks like they are measuring the earth, so they are called "geometer" (earth measurer).
4. How do geometer moth caterpillars move?They have only six legs, and the middle pair is small or missing. They bring their front legs forward and then pull their belly legs forward, making a looping or arching walk that helps them climb plants.

Crypsis: The ability of an organism to avoid observation or detection by other organisms.
Trophic Link: A connection in a food chain or food web showing the flow of energy between organisms.
Phenology: The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life.